noun
liberation
lih-buh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of setting someone or something free, or the state of having been freed.
"The liberation of the camp survivors marked the end of the war for them."
2
The achievement of equal rights and freedom from long-standing oppression for a group.
"The movement fought for the liberation of women in the workplace."
How to Use Liberation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing set free, or the fight to win freedom and equal rights.
Common pairings
women's liberation
the liberation of a country
a liberation movement
Word Forms
liberations plural
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Etymology
From Middle French libération, from Latin liberatio, "a freeing" — built on liberate plus the noun suffix -ion.