Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Freedom

//ˈfɹiːdəm// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California.
  2. 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. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in both Caribou County, Idaho and Lincoln County, Wyoming.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Russell County, Kentucky.
Show 15 more definitions
  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Waldo County, Maine.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Cattaraugus County, New York.
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Woods County, Oklahoma.
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah.
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships, listed under Freedom Township.
  14. 19
    A barangay of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Philippines.
  15. 20
    Former name of the International Space Station.
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    immunity from an obligation or duty wordnet
  5. 5
    The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access countable, uncountable

    "Freedom of a city"

Show 2 more definitions
  1. 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."

  2. 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.""

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”).

See also for "freedom"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: freedom