Definition
disempower
verb
- to take away or reduce the power, authority, or ability of someone to do something
Usage: transitive verb; often used in social, political, or organizational contexts
Examples
- The new policy was designed to disempower local governments and centralize decision-making.
- Discrimination can disempower marginalized communities by limiting their opportunities.
- She felt disempowered when her suggestions were repeatedly ignored in meetings.
- The company's strict rules seemed to disempower employees from making independent choices.
- Educational barriers disempower people from pursuing better careers.
- He worried that the changes would disempower the board of directors.