Emancipate: meaning, definitions and examples

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emancipate

 

[ ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

society

To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. To liberate or release from bondage, oppression, or control. To free from the limitations of traditional roles or expectations.

Synonyms

free, liberate, release, unshackle

Examples of usage

  • He was determined to emancipate the slaves and grant them their freedom.
  • The women's rights movement fought to emancipate women from societal constraints.
  • After years of therapy, she finally emancipated herself from her traumatic past.

Translations

Translations of the word "emancipate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emancipar

🇮🇳 मुक्त करना

🇩🇪 emanzipieren

🇮🇩 membebaskan

🇺🇦 емансипувати

🇵🇱 emancypować

🇯🇵 解放する (かいほうする)

🇫🇷 émanciper

🇪🇸 emancipar

🇹🇷 özgürleştirmek

🇰🇷 해방하다 (haebanghada)

🇸🇦 يحرر (yuḥarrir)

🇨🇿 emancipovat

🇸🇰 emancipovať

🇨🇳 解放 (jiěfàng)

🇸🇮 emancipirati

🇮🇸 frelsa

🇰🇿 босату

🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება (gatavisupleba)

🇦🇿 azad etmək

🇲🇽 emancipar

Etymology

The word 'emancipate' comes from the Latin word 'emancipatus', which is the past participle of 'emancipare', meaning 'to set free'. The concept of emancipation has been central to many historical movements, including the abolition of slavery and the fight for equal rights. Emancipation is a powerful idea that represents liberation and freedom from oppression.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,306, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.