Liberation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Liberation is a noun meaning The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
Meaning
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
More Meanings
- (euphemistic or ironic) Synonym of conquest or theft.
- (politics) The achievement of equal rights and status, particularly as seen as freedom from historic and structural oppression.
Example Sentences
women's liberation... black liberation... gay liberation.
The liberation of American slaves was accomplished by the Department of War, that of British slaves by the Exchequer.
People saw in the elders, who were closer to death, the manifestation of the divine force that was thought to achieve its full liberation at death.
Word Forms
- liberations
Synonyms for liberation
Depending on context, synonyms include emancipation, independence, discharge, release, sack, dismissal.
Antonyms for liberation
Common opposites include enslavement, oppression.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include release, discharge, dismissal, sack, sacking, firing.
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