liberation

American  

[lib-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

2. the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

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liberation British  

/ ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. a liberating or being liberated

2. the seeking of equal status or just treatment for or on behalf of any group believed to be discriminated against

   women's liberation

   animal liberation

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Other Word Forms

• liberationist noun
• nonliberation noun
• postliberation adjective
• preliberation noun

Etymology

Origin of liberation

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin līberātiōn-, stem of līberātiō; equivalent to liberate + -ion

Example Sentences

Sentiment is now comparable to some of its lowest readings, such as in the wake of the government shutdown last fall, the “liberation day” tariffs last April and when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

The democratization of Bible reading, a process begun by Martin Luther in Germany, became a potent force of liberation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike prior circumstances, such as after “liberation day” when stocks staged a rapid recovery, the market may struggle to bounce back this time, especially if oil stays above $100 a barrel for some time.

From MarketWatch

Merz replied that Germans owed a debt to Americans as in the long run "this was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship."

From Barron's

Maybe we would still be in Holland when liberation came.

From Literature

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• abolition
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