Cool MateFreedom
UK /["/ˈfriːdəm/"]/US /["/ˈfriːdəm/"]/
Definition
the power or right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you
In simple words: The state of being free and having the ability to make choices.
Examples
- The protesters marched for freedom and justice for all citizens.
- Many people see the freedom to express themselves as a fundamental human right.
- After years of oppression, the country finally achieved its freedom.
- Freedom from responsibility can sometimes feel overwhelming.
- For some, true freedom means living without any external constraints.
Usage notes
Used in discussions about rights, independence, and personal choices. It can be formal when discussing political freedom, but casual in everyday conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'free-dome' — imagining a large, open dome representing endless choices.
Collocations
- complete
- full
- maximum
- measure
- enjoy
- have
- enjoy
- freedom from
- freedom in
- freedom of
- freedom of choice
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- complete
- full
- maximum
- measure
- enjoy
- have
- enjoy
- freedom from
- freedom in
- freedom of
- freedom of choice
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- complete
- full
- maximum
- measure
- enjoy
- have
- enjoy
- freedom from
- freedom in
- freedom of
- freedom of choice
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
Synonyms
- liberty
- independence
- autonomy
- self-determination
- emancipation
Antonyms
- oppression
- restraint
- captivity
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'liberty' — sometimes used interchangeably, but liberty often has a more legal or formal context.
- Misunderstanding different types of freedom — such as political freedom vs. personal freedom.
- Using it in contexts where 'independence' is more appropriate, like referring to personal circumstances.