liberation

noun

Simple meaning

The try to achieve equal rights or status.

Pronunciation

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lihberayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

lɪbɚˈeɪʃən

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

politics
The attempt to achieve equal rights or status
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
euphemistic or ironic
Synonym of conquest or theft.
politics
The achievement of equal rights and status, particularly as seen as freedom from historic and structural oppression.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The attempt to achieve equal rights or status

Used this way, liberation is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.

Emotional tone: Positive
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Gentle
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Successful and accomplished
Usage feel: Precise and approving

Where it naturally appears

Government/politics

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use liberation

“The liberation of the city was celebrated with great joy.”

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

liberation theologyanimal liberationliberation movementliberation armyliberation frontliberation strugglepalestine liberationliberation organization

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

liberalnounDerived noun
A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.
liberallyadverbDerived adverb
Freely in a nonliteral manner.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

liberation theologynounCompound term
A form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation.
liberation tigers of tamil eelamnounCompound term
A terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students.
democratic front for the liberation of palestinenounCompound term
A Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change.
gay liberation movementnounCompound term
The movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression.
irish national liberation armynounCompound term
A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland.
islamic jihad for the liberation of palestinenounCompound term
A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran.

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