liberationism

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion·​ism

-shəˌnizəm

plural -s

: principles or attitudes advocating liberation

especially : the principles of those opposed to a state or established church and especially in England advocating disestablishment

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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