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empowerment

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪmˈpaʊɝmənt// UK //ɛmpˈaʊəmənt// em·pow·er·ment

n. the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling your life and claiming your rights. It is about having the power to make your own choices.

n. the process of gaining freedom and power to do as one chooses or to control what happens to them. Often used in social or political contexts to describe the granting of authority or rights to a marginalized group.


SIMPLE

Education is a key tool for the empowerment of young people.

CONTEXTUAL

The new government policy focuses on the economic empowerment of women by providing small business grants and mentorship.

COMPLEX

True structural empowerment requires more than just symbolic gestures; it necessitates a fundamental redistribution of resources and decision-making authority within the organization's hierarchy.

Synonyms
Origin

From empower + -ment.

Usage

Often paired with the preposition 'of' to indicate the group gaining power.

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