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liberation-seeking

|lib/er/a/tion-seek/ing|

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/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən ˌsiːkɪŋ/

pursuing freedom

Etymology
Etymology Information

'liberation-seeking' originates from the combination of 'liberation' and 'seeking', where 'liberation' comes from Latin 'liberatio', meaning 'a setting free', and 'seeking' is derived from Old English 'sēcan', meaning 'to go in search of'.

Historical Evolution

'liberation' evolved from the Latin 'liberatio' through Old French 'liberacion', and 'seeking' from Old English 'sēcan', eventually forming the modern English term 'liberation-seeking'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'liberation' meant 'a setting free', and 'seeking' meant 'to go in search of'. Together, they evolved to mean 'actively pursuing freedom'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

actively pursuing or desiring freedom or liberation.

The liberation-seeking activists organized a protest.

Synonyms

Antonyms

oppressivesubmissive

Last updated: 2025/02/12 07:34