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upliftment

upliftment

1 5.9
Helping people have a better life and feel happier
  • noun
  • /ʌpˈlɪftmənt/
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  • The only way, as far as I see, for caste to break down is economic upliftment of lower sections of society irrespective of caste, which will happen in the next 50 years.

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Examples

  • Surely he made great moves toward his own spiritual upliftment with his work toward the abolition of slavery.

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  • Many community programs focus on the upliftment of disadvantaged youth through education and mentorship.

  • Else, the NGOs working in those areas can be of help and contribute to the project of upliftment of these women.

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  • He has been making great contributions to the upliftment of the world.

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  • We have spent not less than 20 lakhs on the upliftment of the untouchables.

  • The upliftment of the poor and improvement in the quality of life of the economically weaker sections of society have been objectives of development planning and policy decisions of the state.

    Academic text (2018)
  • I will travel to Venda and Zululand to research the extraordinary pottery traditions there, for which we are trying to develop American markets and have committed ourselves to channeling profits back to organizations that are dedicated to "community upliftment."

    Academic text (2001)
  • The charity aims to promote the upliftment of local farmers by providing better resources and training.

  • They worked tirelessly towards the upliftment of the elderly by improving their access to healthcare and support services.

Synonyms

encouragement
vsupliftment
89 1.7

Giving support that helps someone feel more confident and hopeful

is a longer process that improves someone's situation, status, or emotional state

Antonyms

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

How Improved

transformation
241 3.7
empowerment
49 3.9
upliftment
1 5.9
improvement
619 1.1

Surface Forms

upliftment singular
upliftments plural

Morphology

upliftment = uplift (transparent) = uplift + ment

A direct nominalization of the verb 'uplift' meaning the act or process of improving someone's situation or spirits.

Etymology

Upliftment comes from up 'higher', lift 'raise', and the noun ending -ment 'the result of an action', so it literally means 'making something higher or better'. That's why people speak of the upliftment of a person or community when their status, life, or spirits are improved.