liberationism

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion·​ism
-shəˌnizəm
plural -s
: principles or attitudes advocating liberation
especially : the principles of those opposed to a state or established church and especially in England advocating disestablishment

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liberationism was in 1869

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“Liberationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberationism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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