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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. 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.

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   freedom to levy taxes. civil liberty, as opposed to subjection to an arbitrary or despotic government. the right to enjoy all the privileges or special rights of citizenship, membership, etc., in a community or the like.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › freedom_nfreedom, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun freedom, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFREEDOM | meaning - 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.

11. 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