disempowering
|dis-em-pow-er-ing|
B2
/ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/
(disempower)
deprive of power
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disempower' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and the word 'empower', which comes from Old French 'empowerer', meaning 'to give power'.
Historical Evolution
'disempower' evolved from the combination of 'dis-' and 'empower', which was influenced by the Old French 'empowerer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take away power', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45