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

Sunday was a glimpse of what his version of liberation means. —Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

Universal Standard is launching an actually unique, adaptive, truly collaborative collection today with Jordan Underwood (they/he), a fat liberation advocate, model, and artist. —Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024

These women bring an energy that speaks to both resistance and liberation — as descendants of enslaved people and as women. —Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024

Introduced to the public in 1974, the design became synonymous with women’s liberation and launched a young Von Furstenberg’s career. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 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