emancipatory — relating to or bringing about freedom from restriction, oppression, or control
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or bringing about freedom from restriction, oppression, or control
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmænsɪpəˌtɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The Emancipation Proclamation was a truly emancipatory document that freed millions of enslaved people in 1863.
- Social media was supposed to be emancipatory, but now we're all slaves to our notifications.
- Her emancipatory novel inspired an entire generation to fight for equal rights.
emancipatory
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmænsɪpəˌtɔːri/]
relating to or bringing about freedom from restriction, oppression, or control
The teacher's emancipatory lesson frees students' minds from rigid old rules.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'emancipare' meaning 'to release from ownership,' literally 'to take out of one's hand' (manus = hand).
Breakdown
e- (out, away) + manu- (hand) + cip/capere (to take) + -atory (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Emancipation Proclamation was a truly emancipatory document that freed millions of enslaved people in 1863.”
“Social media was supposed to be emancipatory, but now we're all slaves to our notifications.”
“Her emancipatory novel inspired an entire generation to fight for equal rights.”
“This new diet app claims to be emancipatory, freeing you from carb guilt forever—if only!”
“The professor argued that education has an emancipatory function in society.”
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