disempower

[dis-em-pou-er]

verb (used with object)

to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.

Origin of disempower

First recorded in 1805–15; dis-¹ + empower

Related formsdis·em·pow·er·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disempower

disempower

verb

(tr) to deprive (a person) of power or authority

Derived Formsdisempowerment, noun

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Word Origin and History for disempower

1813; see dis- + empower. Related: Disempowered; disempowerment.