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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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   • English (US)

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

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

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7. 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.

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

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

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   Freedom is the condition of not being controlled, restricted, or subject to another power. It can also mean the right to act, speak, or think without interference. See different definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of freedom.