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Definition of freedom

freedom

/ˈfriːdəm/
free · dom
Adverb:freely
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Plural:freedoms
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Adjective:free
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• noun

1

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

Example

"The constitution guarantees the fundamental freedom of expression to all citizens."

2

The state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or subjected to despotic control by another person or foreign power.

Example

"After spending ten years wrongfully imprisoned, he finally regained his freedom."

3

The state of being unaffected by or exempt from something undesirable, burdensome, or painful.

Example

"Modern medical treatments offer many patients long-awaited freedom from chronic pain."

4

Unrestricted use of or access to a particular place, resource, or facility.

Example

"Our hosts generously gave us the freedom of their entire country estate for the weekend."

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• Rhymes for freedom

• Nearby Words

freediver
freediving
freedman
freedom
freedwoman
freefall
freeform

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English frēodōm, a compound of frēo ('free', originally meaning 'beloved' or 'member of the household') and the suffix -dōm ('state, condition, or jurisdiction').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freedom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freedom
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