Personal Empowerment Vocabulary

verb to protect someone or something from harm or danger by taking action to prevent an attack or injury

• It is the duty of the lawyer to defend their client in court.
• I will always defend my friends when they need help.
• I got your back, I'll defend you no matter what.
• The strong walls of the castle defended the kingdom from enemy attacks.

noun a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of

verb to be someone's target or victim

adjective describing someone who is not easily fooled or taken advantage of

• It is important in a professional setting to not be someone's pigeon and take ownership of your own tasks.
• Don't let yourself be someone's pigeon at work, make sure you stand up for yourself.
• I ain't gonna be nobody's pigeon, I do my own thing.
• She refused to be his pigeon, always asserting her independence and autonomy.