emancipation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən/

Definition

The process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

Examples

• The Emancipation Proclamation declared the freedom of enslaved people in the Confederate states.

• Many young adults seek financial emancipation from their parents once they start working.

• The struggle for women's emancipation from traditional roles continues in many parts of the world.

How to Use emancipation

emancipation from (prepositional phrase)

Freedom or release from something. — "The novel explores the protagonist's emancipation from societal expectations."

act of emancipation (collocation)

A specific action or law that grants freedom. — "The signing of the bill was seen as a significant act of emancipation for the minority group."

Synonyms of emancipation

Words with a similar meaning to emancipation:

• freedom
• liberation
• release
• enfranchisement

Antonyms of emancipation

Words with the opposite meaning to emancipation:

• slavery
• bondage
• subjugation

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