ˈfri:dəm n. 1
the condition of
being free or
unrestricted. 2
personal or
civic liberty;
absence of
slave status. 3 the
power of
self-determination;
independence of
fate or
necessity. 4 the
state of being free to
act (often foll. by to + infin. : we
have the freedom to leave). 5 frankness, outspokenness;
undue familiarity. 6 (foll. by from) the condition of being
exempt from or
not subject to (a
defect,
burden, etc.). 7 (foll. by of) a full or
honorary participation in (membership, privileges, etc.). b unrestricted
use of (facilities etc.). 8 a
privilege possessed by a
city or
corporation. 9
facility or
ease in
action. 10 boldness of
conception. øthe
four freedoms freedom of
speech and religion, and freedom from
fear and
want. freedom
fighter a
person who takes
part in
violent resistance to an established
political system etc. [OE freodom (as FREE, -DOM)]