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freedom.

The state of being free.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɹiːdəm/Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɹi.dəm/Canada, General-American/ˈfɾi.dəm/Scotland/ˈfɾiːdəm/Wales

  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. The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

    countable
    Freedom of speech is a basic democratic value.
    People in our city enjoy many freedoms.

  3. The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access

    countable · uncountable
    Freedom of a city

  4. Frankness; openness; unreservedness.

    countable · uncountable

  5. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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”).

adj/ˈfɹiːdəm/Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɹi.dəm/Canada, General-American/ˈfɾi.dəm/Scotland/ˈfɾiːdəm/Wales

  1. American.

    humorous
    freedom units (nickname for Imperial system), freedom fries
Where this word comes from

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”).

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