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Definition of disempower

disempower

/ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊ.ɚ/
dis · em · pow · er
Adjective:disempowered
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Past Simple:disempowered
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Past Participle:disempowered
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Present Participle:disempowering
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disempower Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To deprive a person or group of power, authority, influence, or confidence.

Example

"Top-down management styles often disempower employees by stripping them of decision-making autonomy."

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• Rhymes for disempower

• Nearby Words

disembody
disembowel
disembowelment
disempower
disempowering
disempowerment
disenchant

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disempower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disempower
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