liberationist

American  

[lib-er-ay-shuhn-ist] / ˌlɪb ərˈeɪ ʃən ɪst /

noun

plural

liberationists

1. a person who supports or advocates the liberation of a particular group that is socially restricted or denied rights and freedoms.

2. Christianity. an adherent of liberation theology.

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adjective

1. supporting or advocating the liberation of a particular group that is socially restricted or denied rights and freedoms.

2. Christianity. adhering to liberation theology.

Other Word Forms

• liberationism noun

Example Sentences

With their mix of good-times irreverence and liberationist politics — partying for their rights — Kneecap captures the attitude of people who want to be taken seriously without having to behave entirely seriously all of the time.

From Los Angeles Times

The Black prophetic, liberationist, abolitionist Christian tradition is the single most significant resistance movement ever to develop in the U.S.

From Salon

If Leo is an avatar of millennial liberationist ideals, Nancy might be just as valuable as a symbol for body neutrality: the idea of not loving our bodies, or hating them, but simply accepting and respecting them, and prioritizing function over appearance.

From Washington Post

Styrene explored her heritage directly in early poems, which led to intersectional statements on tracks like “Oh Bondage Up Yours!” — an indictment of the bondage aesthetic in punk fashion, which she loathed, as much as a liberationist rallying cry.

From New York Times

Black liberationist theology, which emerged during the Civil Rights Movement, emphasizes that social action on behalf of the Black community is part of the spiritual responsibility of the faithful.

From Scientific American