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- [dis-em-pou-er]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈpaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-em-pou-er]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈpaʊ ər/
Definitions of disempowerment word
- verb with object disempowerment to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events. 1
- noun disempowerment (countable) The act of disempowering. 1
- noun disempowerment (Uncountable Noun) The condition of being disempowered; powerlessness. 0
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Origin of disempowerment
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; dis-1 + empower
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Parts of speech for Disempowerment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disempowerment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disempowerment usage trend in Literature
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noun disempowerment
- empowerment — The granting of political, social or economic power to an individual or group.
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