The act of being rescued or set free from danger, suffering, or a difficult situation, especially in a dramatic or religious sense.
From Old French *delivrer* meaning 'to set free, to liberate', from Latin *deliberare* ('to free, to release'). Over time, it took on a strong religious and emotional color in English.
Deliverance is like 'delivery' for people instead of packages—you’re being carried out of trouble and handed into safety. That’s why the word feels big and dramatic; it suggests a powerful escape, often with help from outside.
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