liberated

adjective

lib·​er·​at·​ed ˈli-bə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce liberated (audio)
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
a liberated woman
a liberated marriage

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Their wildly liberated sound, which mixes punk and dembow and rap, doesn’t sound like anyone else out there. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025 Each name had more meaning than just a liberated village. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 July 2025 Her actions and leadership inspired even in the immediate aftermath of the raid, when 150 of the liberated men enlisted in the Second South Carolina Volunteers, committing to continuing the fight against slavery and the Confederacy. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025 This was followed by a ground operation, which lasted for five days, concluding on Feb. 28, with Kuwait liberated and Iraqi forces expelled. Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for liberated

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liberated was in 1887

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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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liberated

adjective
lib·​er·​at·​ed
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles

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