liberation
noun/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,722 most common English word
Meaning
the act of being set free from imprisonment, oppression, or restrictions.
Example sentence
The end of the war brought liberation to millions of people who had lived under oppression.
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