liberation

[lib-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

2. the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

liberation

/ ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. a liberating or being liberated

2. the seeking of equal status or just treatment for or on behalf of any group believed to be discriminated against

   women's liberation

   animal liberation

Other Word Forms

• liberationist noun
• nonliberation noun
• postliberation adjective
• preliberation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of liberation¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin līberātiōn-, stem of līberātiō; equivalent to liberate + -ion

Example Sentences

It also highlights the band’s maturation and liberation as established artists at the height of their performing powers.

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She had been living for years with undiagnosed endometriosis and adenomyosis, so injections to put her into menopause felt like "a liberation" from symptoms, and a chance to reset and focus on her wellness.

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Unhummable as the music is, its message has a spark: In the war for liberation, it’s OK to take mental breaks.

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Its Jan. 27 opening marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

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"It's been six months since the liberation and yet there's still no clear path for mothers looking for their children," she says.

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Related Words

• abolition 
• deliverance 
• democracy 
• emancipation 
• salvation 
• sovereignty