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liberationthe action of setting someone or something free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of setting someone or something free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 해방, 자유롭게 함

Korean pronunciation: 리-버-레이-션 (강세: 레이)

Example Sentences

  • The liberation of the city was met with celebrations in the streets.
  • After years of studying, graduation felt like a liberation from textbooks.
  • The liberation of Korea from Japanese rule is celebrated on August 15th.

liberation

NOUN

//ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən//

the action of setting someone or something free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression

liberation concept
💡 Concept

Prisoners freed from jail

liberation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Liberation through education deserves celebration!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootliber
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'liberare(자유롭게 하다)'에서 유래했습니다. 자유를 뜻하는 'liber'에서 파생된 단어로, 속박에서 벗어나는 행위를 의미합니다.

🎵Rhyme

celebrationeducationinformationstation
celebration
education
information
station

🔗Collocations

national liberation
liberation movement
liberation army
women's liberation
liberation theology
liberation war
liberation day

📝Examples

The liberation of the city was met with celebrations in the streets.

😄 Fun example

After years of studying, graduation felt like a liberation from textbooks.

The liberation of Korea from Japanese rule is celebrated on August 15th.

😄 Fun example

She considered quitting her boring job as a liberation from corporate slavery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

freedomemancipationreleasedeliveranceindependence

Antonyms

oppressionenslavementcaptivity

Related

liberatelibertyliberalliberator

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