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Definitions

freedom

[free-duhm] / ˈfri dəm /

NOUN

independence, license to do as one wants

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability exemption flexibility immunity opportunity power privilege right

STRONG

abandon abandonment bent compass discretion facility indulgence latitude laxity leeway liberty margin play prerogative profligacy range rein rope scope sweep swing unrestraint

WEAK

carte blanche elbowroom free rein full play full swing laissez faire own accord plenty of rope rampancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence inability incompetence responsibility weakness

STRONG

extreme restraint

WEAK

captivity confinement difficulty imprisonment incarceration limitation reserve restriction servitude slavery subjection subordination suppression

NOUN

political independence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomy citizenship democracy emancipation exemption immunity liberation privilege release relief self-determination self-government sovereignty

STRONG

abolition abolitionism autarchy deliverance delivery discharge disengagement enfranchisement franchise impunity liberty manumission parole prerogative probation rescue salvage salvation

WEAK

disimprisonment extriction home rule representative government

Antonyms

STRONGEST

responsibility

STRONG

hold imprisonment incarceration restraint retention

WEAK

captivity confinement difficulty government limitation reserve restriction servitude slavery subjection subordination suppression

NOUN

easy attitude

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon boldness brazenness candor directness disrespect ease facility familiarity forthrightness forwardness frankness impertinence informality ingenuousness laxity license openness presumption readiness spontaneity unconstraint

WEAK

lack of reserve lack of restraint overfamiliarity

Antonyms

STRONG

difficulty humility

WEAK

limitation reserve restraint restriction suppression

Example Sentences

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In Iran, "the Kurds have been at the forefront of the struggle for democracy and freedom. When one leads people, one must pay a price—we have paid in blood," Haftan said.

From Barron's

European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said on Thursday that almost 500,000 unsafe abortions took place in Europe every year and "safety and freedom must never depend on your postcode and income".

From BBC

But it is unclear if those men would be willing to give up their careers and freedom to continue the lineage.

From Barron's

It certainly may have allowed the sisters a bit of freedom to act unobserved.

From Literature

Now that Paulsen has no boss but himself, he has the freedom and flexibility to write about what he chooses.

From Barron's

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