disempower
verb (used with object)
to deprive of influence, importance, etc..
disempowerment
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a word derived from
disempower.
Example Sentences
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Maddox: The first gut feeling was complete disempowerment, devastation and anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Doerfler focused on the degrees of disempowerment, “from total to partial”:
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024
When reflecting on what exactly had made the show such a hit, Jones said there was "a feeling of disempowerment" in the country.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
When faced with disempowerment, we might believe the antidote is to prove ourselves more worthy through additional labor.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
“The vast power of superintelligence could also be very dangerous, and could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction,” Mr. Sutskever and Mr. Leike wrote on OpenAI’s blog.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
