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Freedom Common

/ˈfriːdəm/

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Freedom has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"After graduating, she finally felt a profound sense of freedom as she could pursue any career path without her parents' approval."

2

immunity from an obligation or duty

"After paying off his student loans, he finally felt a sense of freedom from the monthly payments that had burdened him for years."

3

The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

"After years in prison, his release marked a new chapter where he finally experienced true freedom from confinement."

In plain English: Freedom is the ability to do what you want without anyone stopping you.

"After years of working long hours, he finally felt true freedom when he retired."

Usage: Use freedom to describe the general condition of having no legal restrictions, imprisonment, or enslavement. It refers broadly to the right or power to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance.

Proper Noun
1

A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.

"After visiting Freedom during our road trip through Santa Cruz County, we realized it was a small but charming census-designated place rather than an actual town."

Example Sentences
"After years of working long hours, he finally felt true freedom when he retired." noun
"The birds enjoyed their freedom to fly wherever they pleased." noun
"She felt a deep sense of freedom after moving away from her parents." noun
"Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many democratic countries." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
state unsusceptibility
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
academic freedom enfranchisement free hand free rein freedom of the seas independence liberty civil liberty svoboda amnesty diplomatic immunity indemnity impunity grandfather clause

Origin

The word freedom comes from Old English, where it originally described a state of free will or deliverance. It entered modern usage as an equivalent combination of "free" and the suffix "-dom."

Rhyming Words
dom edom odom sodom wisdom lezdom guydom beedom bandom random faydom antdom gaydom usedom joydom apedom batdom nerdom fondom sexdom
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