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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 — 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 — UK [ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtɪd] / US [ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtəd] adjective formal a) free and allowed to have the same rights as other people b) an emancipated woman is not limited by traditional ideas about what women can do … English dictionary
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
