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单词 freedoms
释义

freedom

noun

free·​dom ˈfrē-dəm How to pronounce freedom (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being free: such as
a
: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
b
: liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence
c
: the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous
freedom from care
d
: unrestricted use
gave him the freedom of their home
e
: ease, facility
spoke the language with freedom
f
: the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken
answered with freedom
g
: improper familiarity
h
: boldness of conception or execution
2
a
: a political right
b
: franchise, privilege

Synonyms

  • autonomy
  • independence
  • independency
  • liberty
  • self-determination
  • self-governance
  • self-government
  • sovereignty
  • sovranty
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Example Sentences

Or Bugs would do the impossible by jumping out of the frame and landing on the drawing board of the cartoonist who was at work creating him. This freedom to transcend the laws of basic physics, to hop around in time and space, and to skip from one dimension to another has long been a crucial aspect of imaginative poetry. Billy Collins, Wall Street Journal, 28-29 June 2008 I can see that my choices were never truly mine alone—and that that is how it should be, that to assert otherwise is to chase after a sorry sort of freedom. Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father, (1995) 2004 It's the beginning of summer.  … For many adults who are really closet kids, this means that their blood hums with a hint of freedom Anna Quindlen, Newsweek, 18 June 2001 He thinks children these days have too much freedom. She has the freedom to do as she likes. a political prisoner struggling to win his freedom See More
Recent Examples on the Web Reduced to this, a video showing the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner recruiting prisoners for the war in Ukraine, promising freedom in exchange for fighting on the front line. CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 The anti-Zionists, who support Palestinian freedom, believe Israel must be held accountable for its military actions in the region and that all Jews have blood on their hands (thus the chalking). Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 For a country famed for its ancient cry of freedom from English rule, the incident could not have better highlighted the ironic authoritarianism of our current government. Lois Mclatchie, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 In 1603 Danish authorities under King Christian IV imposed a royal monopoly on trading and strictly required all imports and exports to go through Denmark, reducing Iceland's freedom to trade. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 The joy that comes from being able to run and move unencumbered must have come to her then, along with the despair that comes when that freedom is gone. John Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 There is a gold mermaid statue leaning against one wall, bosoms pointing skyward, head flung back in freedom. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The members of Chicago indie-pop band Divino Niño are among those who found freedom in the isolation. Beverly Bryan, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2022 Plus, alternate universes grant much more creative freedom around killing big-name characters than is typically allowed in superhero comics. Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see free entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

freedom

noun

free·​dom ˈfrē-dəm How to pronounce freedom (audio)
1
: the condition of having liberty
The slaves won their freedom.
2
: ability to move or act as desired
freedom of choice
3
: release from something unpleasant
freedom from care
4
: the quality of being very frank : candor
spoke with freedom
5
: a political right
freedom of speech

Legal Definition

freedom

noun

free·​dom
1
: the quality or state of being free: as
a
: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
b
: liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another
c
: the quality or state of being exempt or released from something onerous
2
a
: a political or civil right
b
: franchise sense 2

freedoms

noun

plural of freedom
1
as in liberties
the state of being free from the control or power of another we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • liberties
  • autonomies
  • sovereignties
  • independences
  • independencies
  • emancipations
  • liberations
  • sovranties
  • manumissions
  • enfranchisements
  • releases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unfreedoms
  • subjections
  • dependences
  • subjugations
  • dependances
  • enslavements
  • imprisonments
  • captivities
  • incarcerations
  • heteronomies
  • internments
  • enchainments
  • immurements
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2
as in authorizations
the right to act or move freely as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • authorizations
  • latitudes
  • licenses
  • controls
  • powers
  • authorities
  • licences
  • free hands
  • runs
  • mandates
  • spaces
  • dominions
  • clutches
  • room
  • commands
  • grips
  • holds
  • ranges
  • sways
  • blank checks
  • cartes blanches
  • masteries
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