Definition of FREEDOM

freedom

Plural: freedoms

Noun

  • The state of being unrestricted or unconstrained.
  • the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
  • immunity from an obligation or duty
  • The state of being free.
  • The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
  • The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access
  • Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
  • Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum.

Examples

  • Achieving a bingo in Words With Friends brought a sense of freedom to his play, opening up new possibilities.
  • Every child has a right to freedom from fear and freedom from want.
  • Freedom of a city
  • Freedom of speech is a basic democratic value.
  • Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom.
  • People in our city enjoy many freedoms.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Scrabble Score: 13

freedom: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
freedom: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
freedom: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

freedom: valid Words With Friends Word