freedom

/ˈfɹiː.dəm/
noun 5name 5

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(noun.)

ADJ

complete, full, maximum, perfect, total

considerable, great

Living abroad gave her considerable freedom to pursue her own interests and make her own decisions.

comparative, relative

basic, fundamental

Having access to clean water is a basic freedom that many people take for granted.

individual, personal

People in democratic countries value their personal freedom to make choices about their own lives.

new-found

After leaving home at eighteen, he enjoyed his new-found freedom to make his own decisions.

academic, artistic, creative, economic, intellectual, political, press, religious, sexual

Scientists need intellectual freedom to pursue their research without restrictions.

QUANT

measure

The new manager gave employees a measure of freedom to organize their own work schedules.

VERB + FREEDOM

enjoy, have

After moving to the city, she enjoyed greater freedom to make her own decisions.

enjoy, relish

She relished her newfound freedom to travel wherever she wanted without asking anyone's permission.

exercise

achieve, gain, obtain, secure, win

After years of fighting, the country finally gained its freedom from colonial rule.

maintain, retain

give up, lose, surrender

After the revolution, people no longer had to surrender their freedom of speech.

cost sb

His addiction to gambling cost him his freedom when he went to prison.

allow sb, give sb, permit sb

curtail, inhibit, reduce, restrict, threaten

The new safety regulations restrict freedom of movement in the building during emergencies.

PREP

~ from

After years of saving money, she finally achieved freedom from debt.

~ in

Parents should give teenagers some freedom in choosing their own clothes and hairstyles.

~ of

In many countries, citizens enjoy freedom of speech and can express their opinions publicly.

PHRASES

freedom of choice, freedom of expression/speech, freedom of movement, freedom of the press

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