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- Dictionaryde·liv·er·ance/dəˈliv(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. the action of being rescued or set free: "prayers for deliverance" Similar
- 2. a formal or authoritative utterance: "the low drawl he employed for such deliverances" Similar
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Learn the meaning of deliverance as the act of delivering someone or something, especially liberation or rescue, or as something delivered or communicated. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Deliverance definition: an act or instance of delivering. . See examples of DELIVERANCE used in a sentence.
the state of being saved from a painful or bad experience: deliverance from We pray for deliverance from our sins. The families hoped for the safe deliverance of their husbands, fathers, and brothers. deliver. Fewer examples. People in the country gained a complete deliverance from the power of an aristocracy which had always before oppressed them.
One meaning of deliver is “to set free” — and that’s what deliverance is: the act of setting someone free. Deliverance often has religious connotations, but the word can be used for other kinds of rescue or liberation.
Deliverance means rescue from imprisonment, danger, or evil, or a formal pronouncement or expression of opinion. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of deliverance with sentences and examples.
Deliverance is the act of delivering or the condition of being delivered, or rescue from bondage or danger. It can also mean a publicly expressed opinion or judgment. See different sources and translations of deliverance.
Deliverance is a noun that means the state of being saved from something dangerous or unpleasant. It is often used in religious contexts, such as praying for deliverance from famine or stress.
