1. a person who advocates for or works toward the liberation of a group from oppression or discrimination

Examples

• The women’s liberationist fought for equal rights in the workplace.
• Animal liberationists protested outside the research facility.
• He was known as a prominent liberationist during the civil rights movement.
• The liberationist movement gained momentum in the 1960s.
• Many liberationists gathered to discuss strategies for social change.
• She identified herself as a gay liberationist advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.