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emancipazione

/emantʃipaˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,164

Meaning

emancipation; independence

  • the process of becoming free from control or limits
  • greater social or personal independence
  • legal or social liberation from dependence

In a sentence

Per lei il lavoro è stato un passo di emancipazione.

For her, work was a step toward independence.

L'emancipazione economica arriva presto per tutti?

Does financial independence come early for everyone?

Questo cambiamento non garantisce una vera emancipazione.

This change does not guarantee real emancipation.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
emancipazionefeminine · singular
emancipazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often followed by da: emancipazione da vecchi modelli.
  • Common in social, family, and personal-growth contexts.
  • More formal than indipendenza.

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