die Entmachtung
Translation
disempowerment, removal from power, dethronement
Examples
Die Entmachtung des Königs war unvermeidlich.
The dethronement of the king was unavoidable.
Er kämpfte gegen seine drohende Entmachtung.
He fought against his impending disempowerment.
Grammar Patterns
the disempowerment of ((sb.)) The disempowerment of the dictator was celebrated.
Similar Words
Synonyms: downfall, deposition; Antonyms: seizure of power, empowerment
Etymology
From ent- (removal) + Macht (power) + -ung (noun suffix). Literally, 'the act of taking power away' or 'de-power-ing'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'ent-' (away from) + 'Macht' (power). It's the process of removing power from someone.