disempowered

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A form of disempower — To remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of disempower

    Empowered staff deliver the goods and exceed your expectations. Disempowered staff develop a 'sullen obedience' where they stop driving new initiatives and just await orders.

    2024 January 10, Chris Green, “Empowered...energised... and managing for success”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 22
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