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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).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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   Learn the meaning of freedom as a noun, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples of usage. Find out how freedom is used in different contexts, such as politics, law, and history.

   • English (US)

     FREEDOM meaning: 1. the condition or right of being able or...

   • Freedom of Contract

     FREEDOM OF CONTRACT definition: the right of a person or...

   • Freedom: Catalan Translation

     freedom translate: llibertat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Freedom: Korean Translation

     FREEDOM translate: 자유. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Freedom: Polish Translation

     FREEDOM translate: wolność, swoboda, wolność, wolność. Learn...

   • Freedom: German Translation

     FREEDOM translate: die Freiheit. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word freedom, from the absence of necessity or constraint to the political or civil right. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of freedom.

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5. 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.

6. 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 ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFREEDOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word freedom, from personal liberty to political independence, from exemption from something to ease of manner. Compare synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of freedom in British and American English.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word freedom in English. Find out the different types and expressions of freedom, such as freedom of speech, freedom of movement, and freedom from fear.

9. 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.