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   Free·dom

   /ˈfrēdəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint: "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-sufficiencyindividualismseparationnonalignmentemancipationenfranchisementhistorical:manumissionOpposite dependence
   • ▪ the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved: "the shark thrashed its way to freedom" Similar libertyliberationreleaseemancipationdeliverancedeliverydischargenonconfinementextricationamnestypardoninghistorical:manumissionrare:disenthrallmentOpposite captivity
   • ▪ the state of being physically unrestricted and able to move easily: "the shorts have a side split for freedom of movement"
   • ▪ the state of not being subject to or affected by (a particular undesirable thing): "government policies to achieve freedom from want" Similar exemptionimmunitydispensationexceptionexclusionreleasereliefreprieveabsolutionexonerationimpunityinformal:letting offa let-offrare:derogationOpposite liability
   • ▪ the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity. Similar scopelatitudeleewaymarginflexibilityfacilityspacebreathing spaceroomelbow roomlicenseleavefree reina free handleisurecarte blancheOpposite restriction
   • ▪ unrestricted use of something: "the dog is happy having the freedom of the house when we are out"
   • ▪ familiarity or openness in speech or behavior. Similar naturalnessopennesslack of reserve/inhibitioncasualnessinformalitylack of ceremonyspontaneityingenuousnessimpudencefamiliarityoverfamiliaritypresumptionforwardnessinformal:cheek

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

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

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   the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made. Small farmers have limited room for manoeuvre. Definition of freedom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. 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. People in jail long for freedom. People living under an oppressive government also long for freedom.

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

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   1 day ago · Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this. ...freedom of speech. They want greater political freedom. Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures. The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.

5. 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.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › freedomFreedom Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [noncount] : the state of being free: such as. a : the power to do what you want to do : the ability to move or act freely. religious freedom. academic freedom. He thinks children these days have too much freedom. [+] more examples. b : the state of not being a slave, prisoner, etc. a political prisoner struggling to win his freedom.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFREEDOM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈfriːdəm / us. freedom noun (RIGHT) Add to word list. B2. the right to live in the way you want, say what you think, and make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else: religious freedom. freedom of choice / speech. [ + to do sth ] You have the freedom to do what you want to do. Fewer examples.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › freedom&FREEDOM Definition & Usage Examples | 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.