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I believe that the word "afford" refers to the ability to pay for something. But in this case, does the word has the same meaning as "earned"?

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Rebecca

Good guess! Actually, the other definition for “afford” is to “provide,” “offer,” or “supply.” Thus, we can understand Emma Watson saying that she should be “afforded the same respect as men” to mean that women should be provided the same respect that men receive. Ex: Every child should be afforded the same education as everyone else. Ex: People with disabilities should be afforded the same opportunities as everyone.

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