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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. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   freedom in British English. (ˈfriːdəm ) noun. 1. personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom, etc. 2. liberation or deliverance, as from confinement or bondage. 3. the quality or state of being free, esp to enjoy political and civil liberties.

6. 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.

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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.

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

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   a situation in which you are not suffering because of something unpleasant or harmful: freedom from fear / poverty. freedom noun (STATE) a situation in which someone is no longer a prisoner. (Definition of freedom from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of freedom. in Chinese (Traditional) 自由, 不受限制, 自主…

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › freedomFreedom - definition of freedom by The Free Dictionary

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   1. personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom, etc. 2. liberation or deliverance, as from confinement or bondage. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the quality or state of being free, esp to enjoy political and civil liberties.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › freedomFreedom Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Freedom definition: The capacity to act by choice rather than by determination, as from fate or a deity; free will. Dictionary Thesaurus

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › freedom_nfreedom, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. I. The state or fact of being free from servitude, constraint, inhibition, etc.; liberty. I.1.a. Old English–. Exemption or release from slavery or imprisonment; = liberty n.1 I.1b. letter of freedom (now historical ): a document emancipating a slave. OE.