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

Tags China Donald Trump Karoline Leavitt liberation day manufacturing Ron Johnson tariffs trade war Xi Jinping Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. —Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025

Showcasing the cultural nuances that this post-Soviet society has hoarded in over 30 years of liberation, MBR shares insight into the major shifts happening to this non-European Union country, looking to create a refreshed perspective and identity. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Yet, Lorde’s words emerge from the trenches of liberation work. —Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025

That concept of freedom might be better exemplified by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, another Third World death cult that promised liberation and promoted slaughter — and that came with its own prominent apologists on American college campuses. —Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing liberation

• liberation theology

Rhymes for liberation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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