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US/ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the act of freeing a person, group or place from control, prison or unfair rules
In context
The liberation of the city ended three years of occupation.
She sees education as a path to personal liberation.
The group fought for the liberation of women from unequal laws.
Words that go with liberation
adjective + noun
- national liberationThe party led a movement of national liberation.
noun + preposition
- the liberation ofThe liberation of the prisoners took place at dawn.
- sense of liberationQuitting that job gave him a sense of liberation.
noun + noun
- women's liberationWomen's liberation changed many laws in the 1970s.
- liberation movementThe liberation movement gained support across the country.
verb + preposition
- fight for liberationThey fight for liberation, and they will not stop.