free·dom (fr  d m)n. 1. The condition of being free of restraints. 2. Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression. 3. a. Political independence. b. Exemption from the arbitrary exercise of authority in the performance of a specific action; civil liberty: freedom of assembly. 4. Exemption from an unpleasant or onerous condition: freedom from want. 5. The capacity to exercise choice; free will: We have the freedom to do as we please all afternoon. 6. Ease or facility of movement: loose sports clothing, giving the wearer freedom. 7. Frankness or boldness; lack of modesty or reserve: the new freedom in movies and novels. 8. a. The right to unrestricted use; full access: was given the freedom of their research facilities. b. The right of enjoying all of the privileges of membership or citizenship: the freedom of the city. 9. A right or the power to engage in certain actions without control or interference: "the seductive freedoms and excesses of the picaresque form" (John W. Aldridge). [Middle English fredom, from Old English fr od m : fro, free; see free + -dm, -dom.]Synonyms: freedom, liberty, license These nouns refer to the power to act, speak, or think without externally imposed restraints. Freedom is the most general term: "In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free" (Abraham Lincoln). Liberty stresses the power of free choice: "liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as one pleases" (William Hazlitt). License sometimes denotes deliberate deviation from normally applicable rules or practices to achieve a desired effect: poetic license. Frequently, though, it denotes undue freedom: "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break . . . the rules of decorum" (Edmund Burke). |
freedom [ˈfriːdəm]
n
1. personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom, etc.
2. liberation or deliverance, as from confinement or bondage
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the quality or state of being free, esp to enjoy political and civil liberties
4. (usually foll by from) the state of being without something unpleasant or bad; exemption or immunity freedom from taxation
5. the right or privilege of unrestricted use or access the freedom of a city
6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) autonomy, self-government, or independence
7. the power or liberty to order one's own actions
8. (Philosophy) Philosophy the quality, esp of the will or the individual, of not being totally constrained; able to choose between alternative actions in identical circumstances
9. ease or frankness of manner; candour she talked with complete freedom
10. excessive familiarity of manner; boldness
11. ease and grace, as of movement; lack of effort
[Old English frēodōm]
Freedom
independent self-rule free from outside influence.
a doctrine of or belief in social equality or the right of all people to participate equally in politics.
Rare. a strong desire for freedom.
an abnormal fear of freedom.
1. a condition of freedom.
2. a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
2. a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
1. the advocacy of freedom, especially in thought or conduct.
2. Theology. the advocacy of the doctrine of free will. See also necessitarianism. — libertarian, n., adj.
2. Theology. the advocacy of the doctrine of free will. See also necessitarianism. — libertarian, n., adj.
1. the destruction of freedom.
2. the destroyer of freedom. — liberticidal, adj.
2. the destroyer of freedom. — liberticidal, adj.
the act of setting free or being set free from slavery; emancipation.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraintsstate - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" academic freedom - the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions enfranchisement - freedom from political subjugation or servitude blank check, free hand - freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack" free rein, play - the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent" freedom of the seas - the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters independence, independency - freedom from control or influence of another or others liberty - freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" civil liberty, political liberty - one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country liberty - personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression svoboda - (Russia) freedom |
| 2. | freedom - immunity from an obligation or duty immunity, unsusceptibility - the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust" amnesty - a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment diplomatic immunity - exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country indemnity - legal exemption from liability for damages impunity - exemption from punishment or loss grandfather clause - an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War |
freedom
noun
1. independence, democracy, sovereignty, autonomy, self-determination, emancipation, self-government, home rule, autarchy They want greater political freedom.
2. right, privilege, entitlement, prerogative freedom of speech
3. liberty, release, discharge, emancipation, deliverance, manumission All hostages and detainees would gain their freedom.
liberty slavery, imprisonment, dependence, captivity, bondage, servitude, thraldom
liberty slavery, imprisonment, dependence, captivity, bondage, servitude, thraldom
5. licence, latitude, a free hand, free rein, play, power, range, opportunity, ability, facility, scope, flexibility, discretion, leeway, carte blanche, blank cheque, elbowroom freedom to buy and sell at the best price
licence restriction, limitation
licence restriction, limitation
6. openness, ease, directness, naturalness, abandon, familiarity, candour, frankness, informality, casualness, ingenuousness, lack of restraint or reserve, unconstraint His freedom of manner ran contrary to the norm.
openness caution, restraint
openness caution, restraint
Related words
like eleutheromania
like eleutheromania
Quotations
"Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently" [Rosa Luxemburg Die Russische Revolution]
"We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression ... The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way ... The third is freedom from want ... The fourth is freedom from fear" [Franklin D. Roosevelt annual message to Congress]
"Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains" [Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract]
"No human being, however great or powerful, was ever so free as a fish" [John Ruskin The Two Paths]
"Man is a free agent; were it otherwise, the priests would not damn him" [Voltaire Philosophical Dictionary]
"Perfect freedom is reserved for the man who lives by his own work and in that work does what he wants to do" [R.G. Collingwood Speculum Mentis]
"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows" [George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four]
"Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently" [Rosa Luxemburg Die Russische Revolution]
"We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression ... The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way ... The third is freedom from want ... The fourth is freedom from fear" [Franklin D. Roosevelt annual message to Congress]
"Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains" [Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract]
"No human being, however great or powerful, was ever so free as a fish" [John Ruskin The Two Paths]
"Man is a free agent; were it otherwise, the priests would not damn him" [Voltaire Philosophical Dictionary]
"Perfect freedom is reserved for the man who lives by his own work and in that work does what he wants to do" [R.G. Collingwood Speculum Mentis]
"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows" [George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four]
Translations
freedom [ˈfriːdəm]
A. N
1. (gen) → libertad f
freedom of action → libertad f de acción
freedom of association → libertad f de asociación
freedom of choice → libertad f de elección
freedom of information → libertad f de información
Freedom of Information Act (US) → ley f del derecho a la información
freedom of the press → libertad f de prensa
freedom of speech → libertad f de expresión
freedom of worship → libertad f de culto
to give sb the freedom of a city → hacer a algn ciudadano honorífico or hijo predilecto de la ciudad
freedom of action → libertad f de acción
freedom of association → libertad f de asociación
freedom of choice → libertad f de elección
freedom of information → libertad f de información
Freedom of Information Act (US) → ley f del derecho a la información
freedom of the press → libertad f de prensa
freedom of speech → libertad f de expresión
freedom of worship → libertad f de culto
to give sb the freedom of a city → hacer a algn ciudadano honorífico or hijo predilecto de la ciudad
2. (from care, responsibility etc) they want freedom from government control → no quieren estar sometidos al control del gobierno, quieren estar libres del control del gobierno
she found her sudden freedom from responsibility exhilarating → viéndose de repente liberada de sus responsabilidades, se sentía eufórica
she found her sudden freedom from responsibility exhilarating → viéndose de repente liberada de sus responsabilidades, se sentía eufórica
3. (= liberation) → liberación f
B. CPD freedom fighter N → guerrillero/a m/f
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
El Freedom of Information Act o FOIA es la ley estadounidense del derecho a la información, que obliga a los organismos federales a proporcionar información sobre sus actividades a cualquiera que lo solicite, lo que resulta muy útil, sobre todo a los periodistas. Esta información debe ser facilitada por el Estado en un plazo de diez días laborables y, en caso de que no se acceda a la solicitud, esta decisión tiene que ser debidamente justificada. Los motivos para retener la información pueden ser varios, entre ellos el que se ponga en peligro la seguridad nacional, se revelen secretos comerciales o que la información afecte a la vida privada de los ciudadanos. Entre otras noticias, el FOIA ha hecho posible la publicación de información anteriormente catalogada como secreta sobre asuntos de extrema importancia, como la guerra de Vietnam y las actividades de espionaje ilegal del FBI.
freedom [ˈfriːdəm] n (social, political) → liberté f
freedom of speech → liberté de parole
freedom of choice → liberté de choix
freedom of movement → liberté f de mouvement
freedom fighter n → guérillero m
freedom of expression n → liberté f d'expression
Freedom of Information Act n → loi f sur la liberté d'information
free enterprise n → libre entreprise f
free fall n
freedom of speech → liberté de parole
freedom of choice → liberté de choix
freedom of movement → liberté f de mouvement
freedom fighter n → guérillero m
freedom of expression n → liberté f d'expression
Freedom of Information Act n → loi f sur la liberté d'information
free enterprise n → libre entreprise f
free fall n
(fig) to go into free fall (= plummet) [price, value] → être en chute libre
freefall parachuting n → chute f libre
free-floating [ˌfriːfləʊtɪŋ] adj
freefall parachuting n → chute f libre
free-floating [ˌfriːfləʊtɪŋ] adj
(= untrammelled) [person] → sans attaches
[exchange rate] → flottant(e)
free-for-all [ˈfriːfərɔːl] n → mêlée f générale
free gift n → cadeau m promotionnel
free-for-all [ˈfriːfərɔːl] n → mêlée f générale
free gift n → cadeau m promotionnel
freedom
n
→ Freiheit f; freedom of action/speech/worship → Handlungs-/Rede-/Religionsfreiheit f; freedom of association → Vereinsfreiheit f; freedom of the press → Pressefreiheit f; freedom of the seas → Freiheit f → der Meere; to give somebody (the) freedom to do something → jdm (die) Freiheit lassen, etw zu tun; freedom from something → Freiheit f → von etw
freedom [ˈfriːdəm] n freedom (from) → libertà (da)
to give sb the freedom of one's house → mettere la propria casa a disposizione di qn
the freedom of the press → la libertà di stampa
to give sb the freedom of the city → dare a qn la cittadinanza onoraria
freedom of speech → libertà di parola
freedom of movement → libertà di movimento
freedom [ˈfriːdəm] n freedom (from) → libertà (da)
to give sb the freedom of one's house → mettere la propria casa a disposizione di qn
the freedom of the press → la libertà di stampa
to give sb the freedom of the city → dare a qn la cittadinanza onoraria
freedom of speech → libertà di parola
freedom of movement → libertà di movimento
to give sb the freedom of one's house → mettere la propria casa a disposizione di qn
the freedom of the press → la libertà di stampa
to give sb the freedom of the city → dare a qn la cittadinanza onoraria
freedom of speech → libertà di parola
freedom of movement → libertà di movimento
freedom [ˈfriːdəm] n freedom (from) → libertà (da)
to give sb the freedom of one's house → mettere la propria casa a disposizione di qn
the freedom of the press → la libertà di stampa
to give sb the freedom of the city → dare a qn la cittadinanza onoraria
freedom of speech → libertà di parola
freedom of movement → libertà di movimento
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