liberated

adjective

lib·​er·​at·​ed ˈli-bə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce liberated (audio)
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
a liberated woman
a liberated marriage

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The wounds from discovering torture chambers and mass graves of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the liberated territories were still fresh. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Different versions of the nude Madonna might show a ghastly object of both fear and desire, or a liberated subject. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Those still alive have been staggering out of liberated prisons, limping and running toward family and freedom. Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 Try to live life in a more free and liberated way in August. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for liberated 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liberated was in 1887

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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberated. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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liberated

adjective
lib·​er·​at·​ed
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
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