liberationist
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- noun
- /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənɪst/
:
liberador
- Many liberationists believe that true freedom can only be achieved through collective action and solidarity.
Examples
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The revolution achieved in The Rose of Versailles was the revolution for which these liberationists were struggling.
Academic text (2014) -
The liberationist movement gained momentum as activists rallied for equality and justice for all.
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Human freedom is thus distinct from the kind of freedom talked about by animal liberationists.
Blog text (34) -
Most would prefer to be identified as a guerrilla, freedom fighter, or national liberationist.
Academic text (1991) -
Women's liberationists publicly shared their attempts to take political ideas and apply them to daily experience.
Academic text (2013) -
It is not surprising, then, that liberationists have also been critical of de facto socialist regimes.
Academic text (1992) -
The campaigners styled themselves "Liberationists" (the "Liberation Society" was founded by Edward Miall in 1853).
Blog text (20) -
As a dedicated liberationist, she fought tirelessly for the rights of marginalized communities.
Synonyms
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A person who frees people from slavery or prison
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A person who supports strong personal rights and wants the government to not interfere in private choices
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A person who frees others from slavery or unfair control
Antonyms
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Morphology
liberationist = liberation (transparent) = liberation + ist
Derived by adding '-ist' to 'liberation' to indicate a person who advocates or works for liberation; this follows a common and transparent pattern.
Etymology
Liberationist is a person who works for the freedom and rights of others, often fighting against unfair treatment. The word is formed from liberation, based on the Latin root liber meaning 'free', the same root in liberty and liberate, so a liberationist is someone who tries to free people from injustice.