citizenship

[sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomy 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

nationality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community ethnic group origin society

STRONG

allegiance country nation race

WEAK

body politic native land political home

Example Sentences

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Although Gu had to become a Chinese citizen to compete for China, her full citizenship picture remains a mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Requirements to obtain a certified license included proof of name and birth date, SSN, address of principal residence and status of citizenship.

From Salon

An estimated nine million Americans lack ready access to proof of citizenship.

From Salon

Shadow local government secretary Sir James Cleverly said: "The Conservatives are clear that people become adults at 18 and that is when citizenship rights – such as voting – should be gained."

From BBC

Witnesses talked about early-stage “immigration benefit fraud” that accompanies initial applications for visas or citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal

citizenship

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