Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Word: EMANCIPATION

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

Word: EMANCIPATION

  1. A.

    repulsion

  2. B.

    oppression

  3. C.

    compulsion

  4. D.

    liberty

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Correct answer: D

Key idea: The word "emancipation" refers to the act of freeing someone from control, restriction, or slavery.

Best synonym: liberty — freedom or independence.

  • repulsion — means strong dislike or the action of pushing away; unrelated to freedom.

  • oppression — denotes cruel or unjust control; it is the opposite of emancipation.

  • compulsion — means being forced or coerced; indicates lack of freedom, not freedom itself.

Example: The emancipation of the enslaved people granted them liberty and the right to live without legal servitude.

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