freedom

[free·dom]

Freedom is the state of being entirely free. Many governments claim to guarantee freedom, but often people do not, in fact, have the absolute freedom to act or speak without restraint.

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The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence.

Noun
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

Noun
immunity from an obligation or duty


n.
The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence.

n.
Privileges; franchises; immunities.

n.
Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the freedom of the will.

n.
Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom.

n.
Frankness; openness; unreservedness.

n.
Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum; license.

n.
Generosity; liberality.


Freedom

Free"dom , n. [AS. fre'a2dm; fre'a2free + -dom. See Free, and -dom.] 1. The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence.
Made captive, yet deserving freedom more.
2. Privileges; franchises; immunities.
Your charter and your caty's freedom.
3. Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the freedom of the will. 4. Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom. 5. Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
I emboldened spake and freedom used.
6. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum; license. 7. Generosity; liberality. [Obs.] Chaucer. Freedom fine, a sum paid on entry to incorporations of trades. -- Freedom of the city, the possession of the rights and privileges of a freeman of the city; formerly often, and now occasionally, conferred on one not a resident, as a mark of honorary distinction for public services. Syn. -- See Liberty.

The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence.

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Usage Examples

A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.

A free America... means just this: individual freedom for all, rich or poor, or else this system of government we call democracy is only an expedient to enslave man to the machine and make him like it.

A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.

A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

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Other Usage Examples

A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has when he buys himself some paper.

137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.

A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.

A mere forty years ago, beach volleyball was just beginning. No bureaucrat would have invented it, and that's what freedom is all about.

A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

A culture without property, or in which creators can't get paid, is anarchy, not freedom.

A growing number of young women who have the freedom to decide have decided that career can wait, and the delicious early years of their children's lives can't.

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