liberation

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce liberation (audio)
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 noun

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 Unrest over Vietnam and civil rights, free love and gay liberation erupted around the Bay Area, fueled in part by Easterners who came seeking a break from society. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 But while that conversation in the U.S. has been framed around career liberation and income growth, in Portugal the growing shift to dual income is more likely to come from a place of desperation. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024 This includes speaking up for the marginalized and oppressed, fighting for justice and liberation, and doing Jah’s work. Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024 It's divided into regions featuring major landmarks, fast travel points, and hostile settlements that need liberation. PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024 In most Western pop culture, samurai seem to find a similar kind of pleasure and liberation in following a strict code and pursuing excellence. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2024 Ortiz uses the essay’s premise to show how artists over time have referenced and responded to the movement through the lenses of the Afro-Surreal and Afrofuturism, which relate to surrealism’s broad ideas including introspection, liberation and history. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024 This violence is a reminder that the struggle for liberation against extremism, discrimination, and hate is a global struggle. Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024 Perhaps a sustained campaign of civil disobedience would advance the cause of Palestinian liberation. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of liberation was in the 15th century

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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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liberation

noun
lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce liberation (audio)
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group

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