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Liberating vs Gratuitous - What's the difference?

liberating | gratuitous |

As adjectives the difference between liberating and gratuitous

is that liberating is that serves to liberate, especially to free the mind to accept new ideas while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

As a noun liberating

is action of the verb to liberate .

As a verb liberating

is .

liberating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That serves to liberate, especially to free the mind to accept new ideas.
    • a liberating experience

    Noun

    (head)
  • Action of the verb to liberate .

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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    gratuitous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given freely; unearned.
  • Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
    • gratuitous violence

    Synonyms

    * unjustified * groundless * baseless * unfounded * unnecessary

    Antonyms

    * onerous

    Derived terms

    * gratuitousness * gratuitous praise * gratuitous violence

    Related terms

    * gratis * gratuity

    Coordinate terms

    * superfluous

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