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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024free•dom /ˈfridəm/USA pronunciation n. - the state of being free or at liberty: [uncountable]freedom of the press.[countable]They believe in the same freedoms as we do.
- Government political or national independence:[uncountable]fighting for freedom.
- personal liberty:[uncountable]stories of slaves who bought their freedom.
- Philosophy the absence of or release from ties or obligations:[uncountable]He wanted his freedom, but she wanted a commitment.
- ease or facility of movement or action:[uncountable]This loose-fitting jacket gives the wearer more freedom.
- frankness of manner or speech:[uncountable]They spoke with freedom about their love.
- a liberty taken:[countable]You're taking some freedoms with the truth there (= You're not really telling the truth).
- the right or access of use:[countable* usually singular]We gave them the freedom of our apartment during their stay.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024free•dom (frē′dəm),USA pronunciation n. - the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint:He won his freedom after a retrial.
- exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.
- the power to determine action without restraint.
- Governmentpolitical or national independence.
- personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or slavery:a slave who bought his freedom.
- exemption from the presence of anything specified (usually fol. by from):freedom from fear.
- Philosophythe absence of or release from ties, obligations, etc.
- ease or facility of movement or action:to enjoy the freedom of living in the country.
- frankness of manner or speech.
- general exemption or immunity:freedom from taxation.
- the absence of ceremony or reserve.
- a liberty taken.
- a particular immunity or privilege enjoyed, as by a city or corporation:freedom to levy taxes.
- Governmentcivil liberty, as opposed to subjection to an arbitrary or despotic government.
- Governmentthe right to enjoy all the privileges or special rights of citizenship, membership, etc., in a community or the like.
- the right to frequent, enjoy, or use at will:to have the freedom of a friend's library.
- Philosophythe power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without;
autonomy;
self-determination. Cf. necessity (def. 7).
- Middle English fredom, Old English frēodōm. See free, -dom bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Freedom, independence, liberty refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one's rights and powers. 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, though most often interchanged with freedom, is also used to imply undue exercise of freedom:He took liberties with the text.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged openness, ingenuousness.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged license.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged run.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ n - personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom, etc
- liberation or deliverance, as from confinement or bondage
- the quality or state of being free, esp to enjoy political and civil liberties
- (usually followed by from) the state of being without something unpleasant or bad; exemption or immunity: freedom from taxation
- the right or privilege of unrestricted use or access: the freedom of a city
- autonomy, self-government, or independence
- the power or liberty to order one's own actions
- the quality, esp of the will or the individual, of not being totally constrained; able to choose between alternative actions in identical circumstances
- ease or frankness of manner; candour: she talked with complete freedom
- excessive familiarity of manner; boldness
- ease and grace, as of movement; lack of effort
Etymology: Old English frēodōm |