Definition of "empowerment" []

• The granting of political, social or economic power to an individual or group. (noun)
• The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power. (noun)
• The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically). (noun)
• Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks. (noun)

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• "The term empowerment is used frequently today; unfortunately, many people using the term do not really understand what it means."
• "They use tricks and gimmicks to electrify their audiences under the label empowerment, overcoming limitations and more with the promises of wealth and happiness."
• "As one of the premier buzzwords from the total quality movement, the word empowerment has been overused and sometimes misunderstood."