EMANCIPATION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

emancipation

noun

i-ˌman(t)-sə-ˈpā-shən

Definition of emancipation next

as in liberation

the act of setting free from slavery a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history

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Recent Examples of emancipation More recently, however, historians discovered that, while the South fell behind the North economically immediately following emancipation, many elite slaveholders recovered financially within one or two generations. —

Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 Her work frequently addresses themes close to her heart, such as emancipation and the female condition. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 Their eyes peer forward through bright, blue waters from their place in the parade of Grenadian emancipation and prestige. —

Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024 The exhibition aims to mirror the sociological changes symbolized by jackets, including their role in women’s emancipation, said Stéphane Roth, chief marketing and communication officer at Printemps. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emancipation