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empowerment

n.
US //ɪmˈpaʊɝmənt// UK //ɛmpˈaʊəmənt// em·pow·er·ment
  1. 1 personal confidence (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the process of gaining more confidence and control over your own life.

    the psychological process of developing a sense of autonomy and self-confidence, enabling an individual to make their own choices.

    Example

    The workshop focuses on the empowerment of young people to help them start their own businesses.

    Example

    The curriculum is designed to foster personal empowerment by encouraging students to take a lead role in community projects.

  2. 2 social or political power (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    giving a group of people more power or rights in society.

    the granting of political, social, or economic power to a specific group, often to address historical inequality.

    Example

    The new law was a major step toward the economic empowerment of women in the region.

    Example

    The movement sought the political empowerment of minority groups through increased representation in the local legislature.

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  1. 3 South African policy (n.)
    C1 Advanced Dialect Technical Law

    government programs in South Africa that help Black people get better jobs and opportunities.

    specific government initiatives in South Africa designed to redress the inequalities of apartheid by encouraging the economic advancement of Black citizens.

    Example

    The company updated its hiring policy to comply with national empowerment standards.

    Example

    Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment remains a central pillar of the government's strategy to transform the national economy.

    Usage

    Often appears in the acronym BEE (Black Economic Empowerment).

Origin

From empower + -ment.

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