Disherison is a legal term that refers to the act of disinheriting an individual from their rightful inheritance. Synonyms for disherison include disinheritance, disentitlement, disownment, and deprivation. Disinheritance implies that an individual has been deprived of their inheritance due to a specific reason, such as an offense committed against the family or the testator's will. Disentitlement is the loss of entitlement to an inheritance for legal reasons. Disownment is a more informal term and refers to the act of renouncing or disavowing a family member. Deprivation is a general term that refers to any loss or deprivation of a right, including loss of inheritance.