"pseudoliberation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudoliberations [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + liberation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|liberation}} pseudo- + liberation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudoliberation (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoliberations)
  1. False liberation; The process or instance of appearing to be liberation while not actually liberating. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudoliberation-en-noun-gYAgC04R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

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