liberated

adjective

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

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Tutu continued his role of moral leadership after the fall of Apartheid and the election of Mandela as the first president of a liberated South Africa. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026 Mapping his passes received shows just how liberated Rogers is when searching for the ball. James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 These can absorb liberated oxygen and convert it into uranium oxide instead of carbon dioxide. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026 The film was notable for its liberated portrayal of sexuality, including a famous scene of Bardot dancing, which also expanded the popularity of French cinema around the world. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liberated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of liberate

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 27 Feb. 2026.

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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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