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   freedom

   /ˈfriːdəm/

   noun

   • 1. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants: "we do have some freedom of choice" Similar right toentitlement toprivilegeprerogativedue
   • ▪ absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government: "he was a champion of Irish freedom" Similar independenceself-governmentself-determinationself-legislationself rulehome rulesovereigntyautonomyautarkydemocracyself-sufficiencyindividualismseparationnon-alignmentemancipationenfranchisementhistorical:manumissionOpposite dependence
   • ▪ the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity. Similar scopelatitudeleewaymarginflexibilityfacilityspacebreathing spaceroomelbow roomlicenceleavefree reina free handleisurecarte blancheOpposite restriction
   • 2. the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved: "the shark thrashed its way to freedom" Similar libertyliberationreleaseemancipationdeliverancedeliverydischargenon-confinementextricationamnestypardoninghistorical:manumissionrare:disenthralmentOpposite captivity
   • ▪ the state of being unrestricted and able to move easily: "the shorts have a side split for freedom of movement"
   • ▪ unrestricted use of something: "the dog has the freedom of the house when we are out"
   • 3. the state of not being subject to or affected by (something undesirable): "freedom from fear is what we hope for" Similar exemptionimmunitydispensationexceptionexclusionreleasereliefreprieveabsolutionexonerationimpunityinformal:letting offa let-offrare:derogationOpposite liability
   • 4. a special privilege or right of access, especially that of full citizenship of a city granted to a public figure as an honour: British "he accepted the freedom of the City of Glasgow"
   • 5. familiarity or openness in speech or behaviour. archaic Similar naturalnessopennesslack of reserve/inhibitioncasualnessinformalitylack of ceremonyspontaneityingenuousnessimpudencefamiliarityoverfamiliaritypresumptionforwardnessinformal:cheek

   Word Origin Old Englishfrēodōm (see free, -dom).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFREEDOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited: I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone. Children are allowed much more freedom these days. [ + to infinitive ] In college, you have the freedom to do what you want.

3. freedom.toFreedom | Block Websites, Apps, and the Internet

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   You can get started for free, and cover all your devices for less than $3.50 a month. Stop being distrac­ted by your phone, tablet or computer - get Freedom. Easily block distracting websites and apps on any device. The original and best website blocker, Freedom helps you be more focused and productive.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › freedomFreedom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FREEDOM is the quality or state of being free. How to use freedom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Freedom.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FreedomFreedom - Wikipedia

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   To have liberty is to be liberated from something; to be free is to be self-determining, autonomous. Freedom can or cannot exist within a state of liberty: one can be liberated yet unfree, or free yet enslaved (Orlando Patterson has argued in Freedom: Freedom in the Making of Western Culture that freedom arose from the yearnings of ...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › freedomFREEDOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Freedom definition: the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. See examples of FREEDOM used in a sentence.

7. www.freedommobile.caFreedom Mobile | Talk, Text & Data Plans | Cell Phones &...

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   Freedom Mobile Gives You True Mobile Freedom With Affordable Talk, Text & Data Plans Along With $0 Phones And No-Term Contracts.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFREEDOM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Contents. FREEDOM definition: 1. the right to live in the way you want, say what you think, and make your own decisions without…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfreedom noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of freedom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › FreedomFreedom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Freedom is the state of being entirely free. Many governments claim to guarantee freedom, but often people do not, in fact, have the absolute freedom to act or speak without restraint.

11. philosophynow.org › issues › 143What is Freedom? | Issue 143 | Philosophy Now

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    Freedom is an amalgam of dreams, strivings, and controlled premeditated actions which yield repeatable demonstrable successes in the world. There is collective freedom and individual freedom. I’ll only consider individual freedom here, but with minimal tweaking this concept could apply to collective freedom, too.