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Disempower
Meaning
Verb
●
To
strip
power from (someone or some group), as:
To
remove
morale
or
self-confidence
from (someone or some group) to do something.
To
remove
authority
or (official)
confidence
from (someone or some group) to do something (such as
administer
a state
function
), as by
demoting
,
disestablishing
, or
unincorporating
a group.
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Origin
disempower
English
dis-
English
empower
English
em-
English
power
English
poer
Middle English (1100-1500)
poer
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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Etym
Synonyms
Dishearten
Dispirit
Demoralize
Demotivate
Enervate
Antonyms
Empower
Hearten
Inspire
Motivate
Establish
Install
Related
Disenfranchise
Oppress
Dehumanise
Subjugate
Enfranchise
Impoverish
Marginalise
Emasculate
Demoralize
Victimise
Marginalize
Stigmatize
Delegitimize
Demonize
Demonise
Embolden
Dehumanize
Infantilize
Offend
Denigrate
Subvert
Demean
Alienate
Discourage
Demoralise
Inspire
Disparage
Belittle
Stigmatise
Demotivate
Undermine
Ostracise
Encourage
Devalue
Brainwash
Hinder
Humiliate
Victimize
Enslave
Punish
Frustrate
Imprison
Intimidate
Dehumanizes
Institutionalize
Coerce
Vilify
Radicalize
Empower
Demeans
Disadvantage
Distract
Overpower
Disrespects
Embarrass
Deter
Dissuade
Debase
Liberate
Weaken
More
Rhymes
Our
Dour
Hour
Lour
Sour
Scour
Power
Gower
Bower
Shower
Devour
Empower
Deflower
Disempower
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