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deliverance

/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ.əns/
de · liv · er · ance
Plural:deliverances
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• noun

1

The action of being rescued or set free from a hardship, danger, captivity, or evil.

Example

"The villagers prayed for deliverance from the severe drought that had devastated their crops."

2

A formal, authoritative, or public utterance, opinion, or judgment, such as the verdict of a jury.

Example

"The committee awaited the judge's final deliverance on the constitutional dispute."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'delivery' refers to the everyday physical transport of goods or the act of giving birth, 'deliverance' is reserved for formal, literary, or religious contexts to mean rescue or liberation from hardship or evil.

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• Nearby Words

delisting
deliver
deliverable
deliverance
deliverer
delivery
deliveryman

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 13th century from Old French 'delivrance', from 'delivrer' ('to set free'), ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'deliberare' (from 'de-' meaning 'entirely' and 'liberare' meaning 'to free').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deliverance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deliverance
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