disempower
/ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊər/
deprive power
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To make (someone) less powerful, confident, or influential.
"The new policy will disempower local communities."
- 2.
To remove power, authority, or influence from (someone).
"The government sought to disempower the opposition by restricting their funding."
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The company's rigid structure tended to disempower junior employees, stifling their creativity.
The company's rigid structure tended to disempower junior employees, stifling their creativity.
Critics argued that the new law would disempower citizens by limiting their right to protest.
Critics argued that the new law would disempower citizens by limiting their right to protest.
Feeling disempowered can lead to a lack of motivation and engagement.
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How do you pronounce disempower?
disempower is pronounced [/ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does disempower mean?
disempower means "deprive power". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is disempower?
disempower is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The company's rigid structure tended to disempower junior employees, stifling their creativity." — used to mean "deprive power".
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