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Emancipated: meaning, definitions and examples

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emancipated

 

[ ɪˈmænsəˌpeɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Freed from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated.

Synonyms

free, liberated, unrestricted

Examples of usage

  • She felt emancipated after finally getting her divorce.
  • The emancipated slaves rejoiced in their newfound freedom.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Showing freedom from convention or tradition.

Synonyms

nontraditional, progressive, unconventional

Examples of usage

  • Her emancipated attitude towards relationships shocked some of her more conservative friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "emancipated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emancipado

🇮🇳 स्वतंत्र

🇩🇪 emanzipiert

🇮🇩 emansipasi

🇺🇦 емансипований

🇵🇱 wyemancypowany

🇯🇵 解放された (かいほうされた)

🇫🇷 émancipé

🇪🇸 emancipado

🇹🇷 özgürleşmiş

🇰🇷 해방된 (haebangdoen)

🇸🇦 متحرر

🇨🇿 emancipovaný

🇸🇰 emancipovaný

🇨🇳 解放的 (jiěfàng de)

🇸🇮 emancipiran

🇮🇸 frelsaður

🇰🇿 босатылған

🇬🇪 გათავისუფლებული

🇦🇿 azad edilmiş

🇲🇽 emancipado

Etymology

The word 'emancipated' originates from the Latin word 'emancipatus', which is the past participle of 'emancipare', meaning 'to set free'. The term gained prominence during the 19th century, particularly in the context of the abolition of slavery and women's rights movements. It signifies the breaking free from restrictions and gaining independence.

See also: emancipating, emancipation, emancipator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,267, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.