liberation
Translation
liberation, freeing, release
Examples
The liberation of the country took many years.
The liberation of the country took many years.
He felt a sense of liberation after quitting his job.
He felt a sense of liberation after quitting his job.
Grammar Patterns
liberation ((of sb./sth.)) the freeing of (sb./sth.) The liberation of the city was celebrated.
Similar Words
Synonyms: freedom, release, emancipation; Antonyms: oppression, imprisonment, subjugation
Etymology
From Latin 'liberatio' (a setting free), from the verb 'liberare'. The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
The '-ation' ending tells you it's the *act* or *process* of liberating.