Definition of freedom
1 : the quality or state of being free: such asa : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or actionb : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independencec : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous freedom from cared : ease, facility spoke the language with freedome : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken answered with freedomf : improper familiarityg : boldness of conception or executionh : unrestricted use gave him the freedom of their home
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Examples of freedom in a sentence
Or Bugs would do the impossible by jumping out of the frame and landing on the drawing board of the cartoonist who was at work creating him. This freedom to transcend the laws of basic physics, to hop around in time and space, and to skip from one dimension to another has long been a crucial aspect of imaginative poetry. —Billy Collins, Wall Street Journal, 28-29 June 2008
It's the beginning of summer. … For many adults who are really closet kids, this means that their blood hums with a hint of freedom … —Anna Quindlen, Newsweek, 18 June 2001
I can see that my choices were never truly mine alone—and that that is how it should be, that to assert otherwise is to chase after a sorry sort of freedom. —Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father, (1995) 2004
He thinks children these days have too much freedom.
She has the freedom to do as she likes.
a political prisoner struggling to win his freedom
Recent Examples of freedom from the web
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The U.S. hasn’t been able to stop North Korea’s nuclear program, so bravo to South Korean President Park Geun-hye for her ground-breaking speech Saturday urging the people of the North to make the often dangerous journey to freedom.
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In a healthy society, there is a balance between freedom and authority, and a need for just the right doses of each.
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Those candidates have called the move an unfair impingement on political freedoms.
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The anti-union crowd promises that freedom from E.U. regulation will bring economic gains, but Britons will have to write their own protections, in areas from the environment to banking.
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bases are critical to maintaining freedom of navigation and deterring North Korea.
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Our cause ultimately will prevail, and America will continue to serve as a beacon of freedom, liberty and democracy.
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Pants give women the freedom to move around they’ve never had before.
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With Greg so close to freedom, no action was taken against him, either.
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Origin and Etymology of freedom
see 1free
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of freedom
Other Government and Politics Terms
FREEDOM Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of freedom for Students
1 : the condition of having liberty The slaves won their freedom.
2 : ability to move or act as desired freedom of choice freedom of movement
3 : release from something unpleasant freedom from care
4 : the quality of being very frank : candor spoke with freedom
5 : a political right freedom of speech
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of freedom
1 : the quality or state of being free: as a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another c : the quality or state of being exempt or released from something onerous
2a : a political or civil right b : franchise 2
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