noun

empowerment

empowerment

Education is a key tool for empowerment.

Education is a key tool for empowerment.

The program focuses on women's empowerment.

The programme focuses on women's empowerment.

((of sb./sth.)) giving power or authority to (sb./sth.) The empowerment of local communities is essential.

Synonyms: autonomy, authority, self-determination; Antonyms: oppression, disempowerment

From the prefix 'em-' (to cause to be) + 'power' + the noun suffix '-ment'. Literally, 'the act of giving power'.

Think of giving someone the 'power' to do something for themselves.

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