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Meaning of emancipated
The primary meaning of the word "emancipated" is to set someone free from a state of being controlled or restricted.
Etymology of emancipated
The word "emancipated" comes from the Latin words "e" (out) and "manus" (hand), and the verb "cipare" (to take), with the past participle "emancipatus", which referred to the act of releasing a slave from their master's control
Historically, the term was used in Roman law to describe the process of freeing a slave, and later it was applied to the abolition of slavery and the granting of rights to marginalized groups
Synonyms
liberated
freed
released
unshackled
unfettered
autonomous
independent
self-governing
self-sufficient
unrestricted
unencumbered
unconstrained
unconfined
unbound
untethered
unleashed
empowered
enabled
authorized
licensed
permitted
privileged
entitled
enfranchised
disenfranchised
manumitted
absolved
exempted
discharged
acquitted
vindicated
vindicated
cleared
exonerated
emancipative
Definitions
- Officially freed from slavery or servitude
- Released from the control or influence of a particular person, group, or system
- Given freedom or independence to make decisions or take action
- Officially recognized as having the same rights and status as others
Usage Examples
- The slaves were emancipated after the war and given their freedom
- The company's new policy has emancipated employees to make their own decisions
- The country's emancipated women are now free to pursue their own careers
Antonyms
enslaved
oppressed
subjugated
suppressed
controlled
restricted
confined
bound
tethered
shackled
fettered
imprisoned
incarcerated
captive
enslaved
subjected
dominated
tyrannized
coerced
forced
compelled
obligated