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nonpower

nonpower

8.9
A situation where a person or group has little influence
  • noun
  • /nɒnˈpaʊər/
translation icon : falta de poder
  • Activists spoke out against the nonpower of marginalized groups in the political process.

Examples

  • The feeling of nonpower is frustrating.

  • Decades of nonpower left the community feeling ignored by policymakers.

  • The organization struggled with nonpower in negotiations against larger corporations.

  • Many feel nonpower in their lives.

  • The campaign highlighted the nonpower of small communities in influencing national policies.

  • When she realized her nonpower in the decision-making process, she decided to speak up.

  • His nonpower in the organization made it difficult for him to push for changes.

Synonyms

inability
vsnonpower
177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

refers to lacking authority or influence rather than simple personal incapacity
powerlessness
vsnonpower
9 5.8

A feeling of being unable to control or change what happens

emphasizes lacking authority or influence rather than physical strength
impuissance
vsnonpower
  • Literature
9.9

A feeling of being unable to change things

highlights lacking authority or influence rather than helpless inability to act
voicelessness
vsnonpower
8.5

A situation where people cannot take part in decisions that affect them

covers lacking authority or influence in many situations beyond formal participation

Antonyms

power
∞ 3.4

Ability to control people or events

influence
806 2.3

Power to change how people think and act and how things develop

authority
731 3.5

Power to give orders and make people obey

How Powerful

power
∞ 3.4
authority
889 3.1
influence
806 2.3
nonpower
8.9
weakness
133 1.4

Surface Forms

nonpower singular
nonpowers plural

Morphology

nonpower = power (transparent) = non + power

A direct negation of 'power' yielding the abstract sense 'lack of power' (authority or influence), which is compositionally clear.

Etymology

Nonpower can also mean the state of having no power or authority, from non- ('not') plus power ('authority' or 'control'). So when someone talks about a group's nonpower, they mean that group has little influence or control in a situation.