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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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   FREEDOM definition: 1. the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to…. Learn more.

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

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   Definition of freedom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable] the power or right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you. Press freedom is under attack. All groups enjoyed religious freedom. As a society we value personal freedom and privacy. freedom of something We just want freedom of choice.

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

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   freedom emphasizes the opportunity given for the exercise of one’s rights, powers, desires, or the like: freedom of speech or conscience; freedom of movement. independence implies not only lack of restrictions but also the ability to stand alone, unsustained by anything else: Independence of thought promotes invention and discovery. liberty ...

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

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

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

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   FREEDOM meaning: 1 : the state of being free: such as; 2 : the power to do what you want to do the ability to move or act freely

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

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

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

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    Define freedom. freedom synonyms, freedom pronunciation, freedom translation, English dictionary definition of freedom. n. 1. a. The condition of not being in prison or captivity: gave the prisoners their freedom. b. The condition of being free of restraints, especially the...

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

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    Freedom is the power or right to speak, act and change as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving oneself one's own laws". [1] In one definition, something is "free" if it can change and is not constrained in its present state.