Definition
disempowerment
noun
- 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.