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freedom

/ˈfɹiːdəm/
Meanings
  • noun

    The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

    - "She fought for her freedom and gained independence."
    - "The bird soared in the sky, relishing its freedom."
    - "We will not compromise on freedom of speech."
  • noun

    The absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice.

    - "The freedom to choose your own path in life."
    - "The freedom to pursue your dreams without fear."
    - "The freedom to make decisions for yourself."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfɹiːdəm/



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  2. /ˈfɹidəm/



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Antonyms

bondage , constraint , imprisonment , slavery
Synonyms

exemption , liberty , license
Rhymes
Words rhyming with freedom
creedome , deedome , seedome
Variants
List of all variants of freedom that leads to same result
freedom , freedoms , Freedom Day , Freedom Days , freedom fighter , freedom fighters , freedom of the seas , freedom ride , freedom rider , freedom rides , freedom of expression , freedom of religion , freedom of speech , freedom of the press , academic freedom , academic freedoms
Etymology
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Old English frēodom; related to friēan 'make free'.

Trivia
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  1. The Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776, proclaimed 'all men are created equal' and 'endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'

  2. The Freedom Tower in New York City, also known as One World Trade Center, was built as a symbol of hope and freedom following the September 11 attacks.

Related Concepts
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  1. Liberty: Liberty and freedom are closely related concepts. Liberty refers to the condition of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on or control by another person.

  2. Human Rights: Freedom is a fundamental human right, as recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It includes the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom from discrimination.

Quotes
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  1. 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,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},28-29 June 2008

  2. 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,{it}Dreams from My Father{/it},(1995) 2004

  3. 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,{it}Newsweek{/it},18 June 2001
Culture
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Freedom is a fundamental human right and a core value in many societies. It is celebrated in literature, art, music, and various forms of expression. The concept of freedom has been explored extensively in works such as 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, '1984' by George Orwell, and 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.

How to Memorize "freedom"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a bird soaring in the sky, feeling the wind beneath its wings and the freedom to go wherever it wants.

  2. associate

    - Associate the feeling of freedom with the feeling of being weightless and unburdened.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'FREEDOM' to remember the different aspects of freedom: 'F' for freedom from fear, 'R' for freedom to roam, 'E' for freedom to express, 'E' for freedom to enjoy, 'D' for freedom to develop, 'O' for freedom to overcome, and 'M' for freedom to move.

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