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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As Avenged Sevenfold looks forward, Shadows is experiencing his own kind of liberation as an independent artist. Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025 Scripture must be proclaimed as liberation, not confinement. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 For Harrison, the fading of fleeting infatuations signals not emotional shutdown, but liberation. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself. Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liberation

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 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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