freedom.

Definition of freedom. in English English dictionary: The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained
Every child has a right to freedom from fear and freedom from want.; {n} liberty, unrestraint, privilege, civility; liberty
The essence of mathematics is liberty. - Freedom is the essence of mathematics.; " that which has its centre in itself exists in and with itself self-contained existence I am free when my existence depends upon myself " The Philosophy of History 17; n An emotional experience of being unrestricted, unlimited, uncontrolled and unrestricted by thought processes which would otherwise create internal or external constrictions in thinking, acting or results - it is the results of our being love, celebrating life, expanding into possibilities rather than being in fear, collapsing or moving away form life, as prisoners of our own intellect; Not being under another's control; the power to say or do as one pleases, e g , freedom of speech or belief or freedom of economic decision making; - being able to act without interference or control by another; right to believe in what you want, right to choose own friends, and have own ideas and opinions, to express own ideas in public, the right for people to meet in groups, the right to have any lawful job or business; Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this. freedom of speech They want greater political freedom Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights; When prisoners or slaves are set free or escape, they gain their freedom. the agreement worked out by the UN, under which all hostages and detainees would gain their freedom. = liberty; The state of being free, unconstrained; the lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom; Frankness; openness; unreservedness; {i} emancipation; liberty; independence; exemption; release; openness; honorary citizenship; free access; The freedom of a particular city is a special honour which is given to a famous person who is connected with that city, or to someone who has performed some special service for the city; Genus: Action Differentia: Voluntary, in the absence of coercion; The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved; The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence; The subjective experience of having a rich and realistic set of alternative actions that one may undertake; Being allowed to sing in my bath as loudly as will not interfere with my neighbour's right to sing a different tune in his [Stoppard]; Privileges; franchises; immunities; Generosity; liberality; Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum; license; the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints; the state of being free; The best gas furnace in the business Available only from American Standard; Freedom from something you do not want means not being affected by it. all the freedom from pain that medicine could provide. freedom from government control; "The societal condition that exists when every individual has 100% control over their own property "; immunity from an obligation or duty; Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the freedom of the will; independence