Word
liberating
Phoneticslib·er·at·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɪˌbɝˌeɪtɪŋ/
UK/lˈɪbəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
adj. making you feel free from something that was limiting or worrying you. It is the feeling of being able to be yourself or do what you want.
adj. providing a sense of freedom from social conventions, emotional burdens, or physical constraints. Often describes a psychological shift after a restrictive situation ends.
Examples
“Quitting that stressful job was a liberating experience.”
“Many people find that traveling alone is liberating because they can make every decision for themselves.”
“The artist described the transition from traditional oil painting to digital media as liberating, as it allowed for infinite experimentation without the cost of wasted materials.”
Examples
simple
“Quitting that stressful job was a liberating experience.”
contextual
“Many people find that traveling alone is liberating because they can make every decision for themselves.”
complex
“The artist described the transition from traditional oil painting to digital media as liberating, as it allowed for infinite experimentation without the cost of wasted materials.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'feel', 'seem', or 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“Can walking the city streets still be liberating, when every path is paved with literary quotations and artistic prefiguring?” “Inspired by America’s success in liberating itself from English rule, some residents of the Emerald Isle came to view the Revolution as “a template that could be applied to Ireland as well,” Mannion says.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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