noun
deliverance
dih-LIHV-ruhns
noun
1
The act of being freed or rescued from danger, captivity, or hardship.
"The hostages described their release as a deliverance."
"The village saw the end of the drought as a deliverance."
2
The act of handing something over or bringing it to its destination.
"The deliverance of the verdict silenced the courtroom."
How to Use Deliverance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing set free or rescued from something bad — danger, captivity, hardship.
Common pairings
a deliverance from evil
pray for deliverance
deliverance from suffering
Word Forms
deliverances plural
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Etymology
From Old French deliverance, built from deliver plus the noun ending -ance.