relief vs liberation

liberation vs relief

relief and liberation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relief	Yes	No	No	No
liberation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, liberation is a hypernym of relief; that is, liberation is a word with a broader meaning than relief:

relief: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
liberation: the act of liberating someone or something

Other hypernyms of relief include freeing, release.

relief (noun)	liberation (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
assistance in time of difficulty	the act of liberating someone or something
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation

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