1. the act or process of depriving someone of power, authority, or the ability to act independently
Usage: often used in social, political, or organizational contexts

Examples

• The disempowerment of workers led to widespread labor unrest.
• She spoke about the disempowerment of minority communities in the education system.
• The new policy resulted in the disempowerment of local governments.
• Disempowerment can occur when people are excluded from decision-making processes.
• The organization worked to reverse the disempowerment of its members.
• Economic disempowerment often accompanies social inequality.