noun
- the act of removing a monarch from the throne or someone from power
verb
- removing a monarch from the throne; deposing a ruler
- removing someone from a position of power or dominance
Examples
- The revolution focused on dethroning the corrupt king.
- The tennis champion is dethroning last year’s winner.
- The dethroning of the dictator brought hope to the people.
- Social media is dethroning traditional news sources.
- The dethroning was swift and decisive.
- They succeeded in dethroning the longtime CEO.
- The uprising aimed at dethroning the oppressive regime.