liberation

noun
UK /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/
US /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/

Liberation is the act of setting someone or something free.

The liberation of the city was celebrated with music and dancing in the streets.

SYNONYMS

freedomreleaseemancipationdeliverancerescue

RELATED WORDS

libertyliberateliberatorindependencefreedom fighter

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of gaining equal rights or fair treatment for a group of people.

The women's liberation movement changed many laws in the twentieth century.

3. The process of freeing a place or country from enemy control.

The soldiers fought for the liberation of their homeland.

4. A feeling of being freed from worry, guilt, or a difficult situation.

Finishing her exams gave her a wonderful sense of liberation.