Definition
disempowers
verb
- to take away or reduce the power, authority, or ability of someone to act or make decisions
Usage: third person singular present tense of disempower
Examples
- The new policy disempowers local managers by removing their decision-making authority.
- Poverty and lack of education disempower communities from improving their circumstances.
- Censorship disempowers citizens by limiting their access to information.
- The contract disempowers employees by restricting their right to negotiate wages.
- Discrimination disempowers marginalized groups in society.
- Overprotective parenting disempowers children from developing independence.