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Empowerment: meaning, definitions and examples

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empowerment

 

[ ɪmˈpaʊəmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

women's rights

Empowerment is the process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes. It refers to the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

Synonyms

empowering, enabling, strengthening

Examples of usage

  • Empowerment of women is crucial for achieving gender equality.
  • Education plays a key role in empowerment, as it provides individuals with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions.
  • Financial independence is an important aspect of empowerment, as it allows individuals to have control over their own lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "empowerment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empoderamento

🇮🇳 सशक्तिकरण

🇩🇪 Ermächtigung

🇮🇩 pemberdayaan

🇺🇦 розширення прав і можливостей

🇵🇱 wzmocnienie

🇯🇵 エンパワーメント

🇫🇷 autonomisation

🇪🇸 empoderamiento

🇹🇷 güçlendirme

🇰🇷 권한 부여

🇸🇦 تمكين

🇨🇿 zmocnění

🇸🇰 zmocnenie

🇨🇳 赋权

🇸🇮 opolnomočenje

🇮🇸 valdefling

🇰🇿 құқық беру

🇬🇪 ძალაუფლების მინიჭება

🇦🇿 səlahiyyətləndirmə

🇲🇽 empoderamiento

Etymology

The term 'empowerment' originated in the 17th century from the combination of 'em' (in) and 'power'. It gained popularity in the 1980s as a concept related to social movements and women's rights. Empowerment emphasizes the importance of giving individuals the tools and resources to take control of their own lives and make positive changes.

See also: disempower, empowered, empowering.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,635, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.