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freedom

free·dom

UK/ˈfɾi.dəm/ US/ˈfɹiːdəm/ common

noun

1.

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

2.

immunity from an obligation or duty

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Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • degree of freedom
  • fifth freedom rights
  • first freedom rights
  • fourth freedom rights
  • free as in freedom
  • freedom ain't free
  • freedom bread
  • freedom camp

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