Word
deliverance
Phoneticsde·liv·er·ance, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈɫɪvɝəns/
UK/dɪlˈɪvəɹəns/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the act of being rescued or set free from a dangerous or painful situation.
n. the action of being rescued or set free from danger, suffering, or imprisonment. Often carries a religious or formal tone, implying a significant or final escape from hardship.
Examples
“The survivors prayed for deliverance from the storm.”
“After years of living under a strict regime, the citizens viewed the arrival of the peacekeepers as their final deliverance.”
“The protagonist's journey is less about physical escape and more about a spiritual deliverance from the guilt that has haunted him since his youth.”
Examples
simple
“The survivors prayed for deliverance from the storm.”
contextual
“After years of living under a strict regime, the citizens viewed the arrival of the peacekeepers as their final deliverance.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey is less about physical escape and more about a spiritual deliverance from the guilt that has haunted him since his youth.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'deliverance from' followed by the source of suffering.
Etymology
From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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