🕓Liberation

noun
/ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release
the act of setting someone free from restrictions or oppression
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.

Example Sentences

The liberation of the country took many years.

The country celebrated its liberation from colonial rule.

Liberation movements inspired many countries.

Synonyms

freedom, emancipation, release, independence, deliverance
Entry 1
freedom, emancipation, release, independence
Entry 2
freedom, release, emancipation, independence
Entry 3
emancipation, freedom, release, deliverance

Antonyms

oppression, captivity, enslavement, subjugation, imprisonment, bondage
Entry 1
oppression, captivity, enslavement
Entry 2
enslavement, oppression, captivity
Entry 3
captivity, subjugation, imprisonment, bondage

Collocations

national liberation, women's liberation, liberation movement, liberation war
Entry 1
national liberation, women's liberation, liberation movement
Entry 2
liberation movement, national liberation, liberation war

More Example Sentences

It is a book on the liberation war of Bangladesh.

Songs of which poet were the source of inspiration for our liberation war?

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