freedom
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From Middle English fredom < Old English frēodōm < frēo < Proto-Germanic *frijaz < Proto-Indo-European *prijos- (“dear, beloved”); plus Old English -dōm < Proto-Germanic *domaz < Proto-Indo-European *dhe- (“to set, put”). Also see free, -dom.
Pronunciation
Noun
freedom (countable and uncountable; plural freedoms)
- (uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
- Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom.
- (countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
- Freedom of speech is a basic democratic value.
- People in our city enjoy many freedoms.
- Every child has a right to freedom from fear and freedom from want.
Usage notes
- The phrase "freedom from" can have as an object: fear, want, hunger, pain, disease, stress, depression, debt, poverty, necessity, violence, war, advertising, addiction, etc.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- bondage
- constraint
Derived terms
- economic freedom
- financial freedom
- individual freedom
- political freedom
Related terms
- unfreedom
- non-freedom
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:11:30 GMT+00:00
200th birthday is 2011 Arcade Herald The Town of Freedom will mark its 200th birthday in 2011, and committees are forming now for the celebration. Plans thus far call for a three-day event next ...
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