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Empowering: meaning, definitions and examples

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empowering

 

[ ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of empowerment

Empowering means to give someone the power or authority to do something; to make someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

Synonyms

encouraging, inspiring, strengthening

Examples of usage

  • She attended an empowering workshop that helped her gain confidence.
  • The mentor provided empowering advice to the young entrepreneur.
Context #2 | Verb

empowering women

Empowering as a verb means to give power or authority to someone, especially women, to help them achieve their goals, rights, and improve their status in society.

Synonyms

enabling, uplifting

Examples of usage

  • The organization focuses on empowering women through education and training.
  • She dedicated her life to empowering marginalized communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "empowering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empoderamento

🇮🇳 सशक्तिकरण

🇩🇪 Ermächtigung

🇮🇩 pemberdayaan

🇺🇦 надання повноважень

🇵🇱 upoważnianie

🇯🇵 エンパワーメント

🇫🇷 émancipation

🇪🇸 empoderamiento

🇹🇷 güçlendirme

🇰🇷 권한 부여

🇸🇦 تمكين

🇨🇿 zmocnění

🇸🇰 zmocnenie

🇨🇳 赋权

🇸🇮 opolnomočenje

🇮🇸 valdefling

🇰🇿 құзырет беру

🇬🇪 ძალაუფლების მინიჭება

🇦🇿 səlahiyyət vermə

🇲🇽 empoderamiento

Word origin

The word empowering originated from the verb 'empower' in the mid-17th century, which comes from the combination of 'en-' (to make) and 'power'. The concept of empowerment gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the context of social movements advocating for the rights and autonomy of marginalized groups, such as women and minorities. Today, empowering is used widely in discussions about personal growth, equality, and empowerment initiatives.

See also: disempower, empowered, empowerment.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,731, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.