Disempowered: meaning, definitions and examples
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disempowered
[ dɪsˈɛmpəˌwaʊərd ]
lack of power
Disempowered refers to a state of having lost power, authority, or influence. It often describes individuals or groups who have diminished control over their circumstances or decision-making processes.
Synonyms
helpless, oppressed, powerless, subjugated
Examples of usage
- Many disempowered communities struggle for basic rights.
- After the policy changes, she felt disempowered in her role.
- The disempowered individuals rallied for equality.
Translations
Translations of the word "disempowered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desempoderado
🇮🇳 अधिकारहीन
🇩🇪 entmachtet
🇮🇩 terpinggirkan
🇺🇦 позбавлений влади
🇵🇱 pozbawiony władzy
🇯🇵 権力を奪われた
🇫🇷 désinvesti
🇪🇸 desempoderado
🇹🇷 güçsüzleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 권한을 박탈당한
🇸🇦 مفتقر إلى السلطة
🇨🇿 zbavený moci
🇸🇰 zbavený moci
🇨🇳 失去权力的
🇸🇮 razporejen
🇮🇸 valdaslaus
🇰🇿 биліктен айырылған
🇬🇪 უფლებები დაკარგა
🇦🇿 səlahiyyətsiz
🇲🇽 desempoderado
Etymology
The term 'disempowered' is derived from the prefix 'dis-', which indicates a negation or reversal, and the word 'empower', which comes from the Middle English 'empowr', meaning to enable or give power. 'Empower' itself combines the mix of 'en-' meaning to cause to be or put into, and 'power', which has roots in Old French 'poer' and Latin 'potere', signifying ability or capability. The concept of being disempowered emerged prominently in social and political discourse during the late 20th century when movements focusing on rights and equality highlighted the struggles of those lacking power. The use of the term has expanded into various contexts, including psychological discussions about feelings of control and agency.