About The Word Freedom
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Freedom
Freedom Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Freedom?
[n] the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
[n] immunity from an obligation or duty Synonyms | Synonyms for Freedom: exemption Related Terms | Find terms related to Freedom: arrogance | artlessness | audaciousness | audacity | authority | authorization | autonomy | bigheartedness | blank check | bluffness | bluntness | boldness | bounteousness | bountifulness | bounty | brass | brazenness | broadness | brusqueness | candidness | candor | carte blanche | clarity | clear coast | clear road | compass | convenience | copyright | deliverance | deregulation | directness | discretion | dispensation | disrespect | ease | easiness | easy going | easy purse strings | effortlessness | emancipation | exemption | facileness | facility | favor | forthrightness | forwardness | franchise | frankness | free hand | free time | freehandedness | freeheartedness | freeness | gall | generosity | generousness | genuineness | givingness | goof-off time | graciousness | grant | great heart | greatheartedness | highroad | honesty | hospitality | idle hours | immunity | impertinence | impudence | independence | indulgence | ingenuousness | intelligibility | lack of hindrance | largeheartedness | largeness | largess | latitude | leisure | liberality | liberalness | liberation | liberty | license | magnanimity | manumission | margin | munificence | naturalness | nerve | odd moments | open hand | open heart | openhandedness | openheartedness | openness | outspokenness | patent | permission | plain dealing | plain sailing | plain speaking | plainness | plainspokenness | plane sailing | play | power | prerogative | presumption | presumptuousness | privilege | range | release | relief | repose | rest | retirement | right | roundness | royal road | scope | self-determination | self-direction | self-government | semiretirement | simplicity | sincerity | smooth road | smooth sailing | smoothness | spare time | special favor | straight sailing | straightforwardness | sweep | time | time to kill | time to spare | uncomplexity | uncomplicatedness | unconstraint | unreserve | unrestraint | unselfishness | warrant | welcome See Also | academic freedom | amnesty | civil liberty | diplomatic immunity | enfranchisement | free rein | freedom of the seas | grandfather clause | immunity | impunity | indemnity | independence | independency | liberty | play | political liberty | state | unsusceptibility Freedom In Webster's Dictionary \Free"dom\ (fr[=e]"d[u^]m), n. [AS. fre['o]d[=o]m;
fre['o]free + -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. --Milton.
2. Privileges; franchises; immunities.
Your charter and your caty's freedom. --Shak.
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. --Milton.
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}.
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