liberation

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated

2

: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group

women's liberation

liberationist

ˌli-bə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nist 

noun

Synonyms

• emancipation
• enfranchisement
• freeing
• manumission

Examples of liberation in a Sentence

The liberation of the city took weeks.

the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War

Recent Examples on the Web

Image Every little village has its own dead and its own story of liberation. —Catherine Porter, New York Times, 4 June 2024

What’s been the experience of crafting and promoting an album that’s caked in the legacy of the Black radical music tradition while the world around us is attempting to stifle that kind of solidarity for liberation at every turn? —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 May 2024

Organizers offered free magazines on Palestinian liberation and dinner. —Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024

And there’s a unique sense of liberation in returning them after memorable wear. —Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing liberation

• liberation theology

Kids Definition

liberation

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated

2

: a movement seeking equal rights for a group