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  1. empowering

    Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities. This enables them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority. It is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights. Empowerment as action refers both to the process of self-empowerment and to professional support of people, which enables them to overcome their sense of powerlessness and lack of influence, and to recognize and use their resources. As a term, empowerment originates from American community psychology and is associated with the social scientist Julian Rappaport (1981). However, the roots of empowerment theory extend further into history and are linked to Marxist sociological theory. These sociological ideas have continued to be developed and refined through Neo-Marxist Theory (also known as Critical Theory).In social work, empowerment forms a practical approach of resource-oriented intervention. In the field of citizenship education and democratic education, empowerment is seen as a tool to increase the responsibility of the citizen. Empowerment is a key concept in the discourse on promoting civic engagement. Empowerment as a concept, which is characterized by a move away from a deficit-oriented towards a more strength-oriented perception, can increasingly be found in management concepts, as well as in the areas of continuing education and self-help.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Empowering

    of Empower

Editors Contribution

  1. empoweringverb

    Verb form of the word empower.

    This is an empowering life and we are very grateful.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of empowering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of empowering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of empowering in a Sentence

  1. Devin Fernandez:

    To me, it’s empowering, and not so much that we need to take self-defense to protect ourselves.

  2. Tyde Levi Barnes:

    It’s not about pushing condoms on teenagers, it’s about genuinely empowering them through content.

  3. Kakenya Ntaiya:

    We tell them about every right that they have, and we teach them how to speak up, it's about empowering the girls.

  4. Adidas China:

    The development of grassroots football is a key vehicle for Adidas in empowering rising athletes, nurturing a next generation of football players and inspiring a new generation of football fans in China.

  5. Scott Guthrie:

    The current infrastructure bill is filled with the far left's wasteful wish list including the Green New Deal, Green New Deal and empowering woke bureaucrats.

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