liberation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the act of liberating someone or something
  2. noun the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
  3. noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

release, freeing

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