Definitions for Empowering
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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.

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1. Empowering

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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. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

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. Georgia Mooney:

   I loved her. She's just an amazing performer, and she's totally empowering. being an all-female band, we're very aware of the under-representation of women in all areas of the music industry.

2. Jason Koerner/Getty Images:

   It’s incredibly empowering, i feel like I have unlocked this superpower, as crazy as it sounds, to help make women feel as comfortable as possible with themselves. I want other women to say, ‘She’s a mom and she did it. I can do it too.’ I want to use my platform to connect with other women, inspire them to go after their dreams, whether it’s Sports Illustrated or motherhood, work – whatever it is. I’m just so grateful that I can do that.

3. Amber Venz:

   One of the things I love about RewardStyle is that it is empowering thousands of women to do the thing I always wanted to do, which was work in the fashion and media industry.

4. Scott Walker:

   I think it's that bad of a deal, it's a bad deal for us, it's a bad deal for Israel, it's a bad deal for the region, it's not just the starting gun, it will accelerate the nuclear arms race, and it is empowering Iran to do what they're going to do.

5. Sarah Clark:

   Rather than feeling victimized or attacked, it can be seen as a positive, even, dare I use this word, empowering thing, moms think : I am going to test my own beliefs and see whether what I am doing is fine.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empowering
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Empowering