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empowerment

ɪm'paʊəmənt4 senses · 171 ms
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noun/ɪmˈpaʊ.əɹ.mənt/
  1. 1

    The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.

    • Hence, the anonymity that digital technological tools can provide ultimately leads to empowerment of student opinion and input.
  2. 2

    The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.

    • The new model, by contrast, is about empowerment. It’s about listening, not talking. It’s about compassion, empathy and humility. It’s about understanding that power is amplified when it’s shared.
    • Nevertheless, Bumble, the dating app which once styled itself as a beacon of women’s empowerment because heterosexual women had to make the first move, appears to have missed the memo.
  3. 3

    The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

  4. 4

    Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.South-Africa

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