Emanciperen
Example: Veel vrouwen streden om zich in de 20e eeuw te emanciperen.
Definition
"Emanciperen" means to free oneself or others from social, political, or legal restrictions or inequalities, often relating to achieving equal rights and freedoms. For example, many women fought to emancipate themselves in the 20th century, gaining greater independence and rights.
Etymology
The word "emanciperen" comes from the Latin 'emancipare,' which means to liberate or set free, originally referring to freeing a son from his father's authority. Over time, it expanded to mean gaining freedom or equal rights in broader social contexts.
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"Emanciperen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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