liberation

noun

lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce liberation (audio)
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 noun

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
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The Monroe Doctrine was welcomed by independence leaders in South America, including Simón Bolívar, who successfully led the liberation of modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia from the Spanish Empire. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 Chris traveled all across the continent telling stories in all kinds of countries, because Kwame Nkrumah would lend out his film unit to all these other liberation movements. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025 One of the hallmarks of La Revue du monde noir was its focus on global liberation for all people, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or class. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liberation

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liberation was in the 15th century

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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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liberation

noun
lib·​er·​a·​tion ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce liberation (audio)
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group

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