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Definition of liberation

liberation

/ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
lib · er · a · tion
Plural:liberations
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Adjective:liberatory
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1

The act or process of setting someone or a region free from imprisonment, slavery, oppression, or foreign control.

Example

"The citizens gathered in the main square to celebrate the anniversary of their country's liberation."

2

A social or political movement seeking equal rights, status, and freedom from traditional social roles or discrimination for a particular group.

Example

"Many scholars wrote extensively about the history of the women's liberation movement in the twentieth century."

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• Rhymes for liberation

• Nearby Words

liberate
liberated
liberating
liberation
liberator
liberia
liberica

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French liberation and directly from Latin liberationem, a noun of action from the past participle stem of liberare ('to set free'), ultimately derived from liber ('free, unrestricted').

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