unsceptre

/ˈʌnsɛptər/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of the sceptre, or to strip of royal authority

“The monarch’s power was unsceptred by a coup d’état.”

2. noun

the act of taking away the sceptre, or the state of being deprived of royal authority

“The unsceptre of the kingdom led to a period of civil war.”

Synonyms

  • deprive
  • dethrone
  • strip

Antonyms

  • enthroned
  • enthronement