# deliverance

/dɪˈɫɪvɝəns/ (US) · /dɪlˈɪvəɹəns/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/deliverance
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

the act of being rescued or set free from a dangerous or painful situation.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used in the phrase 'deliverance from' followed by the source of suffering.

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