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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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According to media watchdog Reporters Without Borders, Iran is one of the world's most repressive countries for press freedom.

From BBC

De Londras believes there is a fundamental mismatch between how the US and UK frames freedom of speech.

From BBC

AFP and SourceMaterial used trade data, including some supplied by T&E, shareholder agreements, and customs documents obtained through freedom of information requests to ascertain the identities of three of those arrested.

From Barron's

But it is short on leaders who believe in freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Press freedom advocates and media analysts quickly raised concerns that the comments could signal government pressure on news organizations during wartime.

From Salon

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