Definition of LIBERATION

liberation

Meanings

Plural: liberations

Noun

  • the act of liberating someone or something
  • the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
    • "she worked for women's liberation"
  • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
  • The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  • Synonym of conquest or theft.
  • The achievement of equal rights and status, particularly as seen as freedom from historic and structural oppression.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French libération, and from Latin liberatio, liberationem (“a freeing”), from liberare past participle liberatus (“set free”); see liberate.

Scrabble Score: 12

liberation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
liberation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
liberation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

liberation is a valid Words With Friends word