- emancipated
- UK [ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtɪd] / US [ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtəd]
adjective formal
a) free and allowed to have the same rights as other peopleb) an emancipated woman is not limited by traditional ideas about what women can do
English dictionary. 2014.
emancipated
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emancipated — adj. 1. free from traditional social restraints; used especially of women; as, an emancipated young woman pursuing her career. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: liberated. [WordNet 1.5] 2. freed from bondage. [WordNet sense 2] Syn: freed, liberated.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emancipated — index free (enjoying civil liberty), liberal (broad minded) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Emancipated — Emancipate E*man ci*pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emancipated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emancipating}.] [L. emancipatus, p. p. of emancipare to emancipate; e + mancipare to transfer ownership in, fr. manceps purchaser, as being one who laid his hand on the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emancipated — [[t]ɪmæ̱nsɪpeɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as emancipated, you mean that they behave in a less restricted way than is traditional in their society. She is an emancipated woman. Syn: liberated … English dictionary
emancipated — /i man seuh pay tid/, adj. 1. not constrained or restricted by custom, tradition, superstition, etc.: a modern, emancipated woman. 2. freed, as from slavery or bondage. [1720 30; EMANCIPATE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
emancipated — adj. Emancipated is used with these nouns: ↑slave … Collocations dictionary
emancipated — e|man|ci|pat|ed [ıˈmænsıpeıtıd] adj 1.) socially, politically, or legally free 2.) old fashioned an emancipated woman is not influenced by old fashioned ideas about how women should behave … Dictionary of contemporary English
emancipated — e|man|ci|pat|ed [ ı mænsı,peıtəd ] adjective FORMAL free and allowed to have the same rights as other people: LIBERATED a. an emancipated woman is not limited by traditional ideas about what women can do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
emancipated — adjective 1 socially, politically, or legally free 2 an emancipated woman is not influenced by old fashioned ideas about how women should behave … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
emancipated — adjective free from traditional social restraints (Freq. 1) an emancipated young woman pursuing her career a liberated lifestyle • Syn: ↑liberated • Similar to: ↑free … Useful english dictionary
