What does "freedom" mean?
The state of being free.
Freedom
/ˈfɹiːdəm/ name, noun
name, noun ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The state of being free.
- Grammar: freedom is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: exemption, liberty, abandon, arrogance.
- Useful contrasts: chartered company rule, constant push, controlling influence.
- Usage evidence: You wanted to tell me about freedom?
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being free. uncountable
"Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom."
- 2 the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints wordnet
- 3 The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained. countable
"The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe- a desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. Hidden away within the rocks of these deserts are a people known as the Fremen, who have long held a prophecy, that a man would come, a messiah, who would lead them to true freedom. The planet is Arrakis, also known as Dune."
- 4 immunity from an obligation or duty wordnet
- 5 The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access countable, uncountable
"Freedom of a city"
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- 6 Frankness; openness; unreservedness. countable, uncountable
"I doubt not, that you will take amiss my freedom; but as you have deserved it from me, I shall be less and less concerned on that score, as I see you are more and more intent to show your wit at the expense of justice and compassion."
- 7 Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum. countable, uncountable
""A first love is not easily extinguished, Mr. Allanson," said she. "You may guess from my appearance, that I have been fortunate in life; but, for all that, my first love for you has continued the same, unaltered and unchanged, and you must forgive the little freedoms I used to-day to try your affections, and the effects my appearance would have on you.""
Proper Noun
- 1 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California.
- 2 A number of places in the United States:; A settlement in Wilkinson County, Georgia.
"The people in Freedom include a range of professionals from doctors to real estate agents. Still, the group needs to build roads and establish running water and electricity before it can start building homes."
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in both Caribou County, Idaho and Lincoln County, Wyoming.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Russell County, Kentucky.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Waldo County, Maine.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Cattaraugus County, New York.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Woods County, Oklahoma.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships, listed under Freedom Township.
- 19 A barangay of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Philippines.
- 20 Former name of the International Space Station.
Antonyms
chartered company ruleconstant pushcontrolling influencefrench restriction
Example
"You wanted to tell me about freedom?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "freedom"?
Common synonyms include: exemption, liberty, abandon, arrogance, artlessness, audaciousness.
How do you use "freedom" in a sentence?
You wanted to tell me about freedom?
How do you pronounce "freedom"?
Pronounced /ˈfɹiːdəm/.
Etymology
From Middle English fredom, freedom, from Old English frēodōm (“freedom, state of free-will, charter, emancipation, deliverance”), from Proto-West Germanic *frijadōm (“freedom”). Equivalent to free + -dom. Cognate with North Frisian fridoem (“freedom”), Dutch vrijdom (“freedom”), Low German frīdom (“freedom”), Middle High German vrītuom (“freedom”), Norwegian fridom (“freedom”).