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

The third and best-known story suggests that mooncakes played a role in China’s liberation from the Mongols in the 14th century. —Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024

Each October, Russian officials visit the Soviet war memorial in Kirkenes, to commemorate the liberation from the Nazis. —Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024

And the other similar thing is probably the theme of liberation in the end. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024

The influx of national guard troops led to New York’s partial liberation this weekend. —David Axe, Forbes, 7 Sep. 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