Freedom meaning in one word

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Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one’s purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of «giving oneself one’s own laws», and with having rights and the civil liberties with which to exercise them without undue interference by the state. Frequently discussed kinds of political freedom include freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of choice, and freedom of speech.

In one definition, something is «free» if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. (Physicists and chemists may use the word in this sense.^[1]) Philosophy and religion sometimes associate freedom with free will, without undue or unjust constraints on that will, such as enslavement. It is an idea closely tied with the concept of negative liberty.

Charles Taylor resolves one of the issues^[which?] that separate «positive» and «negative» theories of freedom, as these were initially distinguished in Isaiah Berlin’s seminal 1958 lecture, «Two concepts of liberty». Taylor sees it as undeniable that there are two such families of conceptions of political freedom. Negative liberty is a concept that is often used in political philosophy. It is the idea that freedom means an ability to do what one wants, without external obstacles. This concept has been called too simplistic for discounting the importance of individual self-realization.^{[citation needed]} Positive liberty is the ability to fulfill one’s purposes.^[2][3]

In its origin, the English word «freedom» relates etymologically to the word «friend».^[4]

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In political discourse, political freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of «giving oneself their own laws», and with having rights and the civil liberties with which to exercise them without undue interference by the state. Frequently discussed kinds of political freedom include freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of choice, and freedom of speech.

In some occasions, particularly when discussion is limited to political freedoms, the terms «freedom» and «liberty» tend to be used interchangeably.^[5][6] Elsewhere, subtle distinctions between freedom and liberty are noted.^[7] John Stuart Mill differentiated liberty from freedom in that freedom is primarily, if not exclusively, the ability to do as one wills and what one has the power to do, whereas liberty concerns the absence of arbitrary restraints and takes into account the rights of all involved. As such, the exercise of liberty is subject to capability and limited by the rights of others.^{[8][failed verification]}

Wendy Hui Kyong Chun explains the differences in terms of their relation to institutions:

«Liberty is linked to human subjectivity; freedom is not. The Declaration of Independence, for example, describes men as having liberty and the nation as being free. Free will—the quality of being free from the control of fate or necessity—may first have been attributed to human will, but Newtonian physics attributes freedom—degrees of freedom, free bodies—to objects.»^[9]

«Freedom differs from liberty as control differs from discipline. Liberty, like discipline, is linked to institutions and political parties, whether liberal or libertarian; freedom is not. Although freedom can work for or against institutions, it is not bound to them—it travels through unofficial networks. To have liberty is to be liberated from something; to be free is to be self-determining, autonomous. Freedom can or cannot exist within a state of liberty: one can be liberated yet unfree, or free yet enslaved (Orlando Patterson has argued in Freedom: Freedom in the Making of Western Culture that freedom arose from the yearnings of slaves).»^[9]

Another distinction that some political theorists have deemed important is that people may aspire to have freedom from limiting forces (such as freedom from fear, freedom from want, and freedom from discrimination), but descriptions of freedom and liberty generally do not invoke having liberty from anything.^[6] To the contrary, the concept of negative liberty refers to the liberty one person may have to restrict the rights of others.^[6]

Other important fields in which freedom is an issue include economic freedom, academic freedom, intellectual freedom, scientific freedom and political freedom.

See also[edit]

• Internet freedom
• Freedom Riders — civil-rights activists
• Freethought
• Personal freedom
• Statue of Freedom, an 1863 sculpture by Thomas Crawford atop the dome of the US Capitol
• Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), 1886 statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in New York City]]
• Goddess of Liberty, an 1888 statue by Elijah E. Myers atop the Texas State Capitol dome, in Austin, Texas
• Miss Freedom, 1889 statue on the dome of the Georgia State Capitol (US)
• Freedom, 1985 statue by Alfred Tibor in Columbus, Ohio
• Freedom songs
• Freedom & Civilization, 1944 book by Bronislaw Malinowski about freedom from anthropological perspective

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• «Freedom», BBC Radio 4 discussion with John Keane, Bernard Williams & Annabel Brett (In Our Time, 4 July 2002)

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— Updated example sentences

You have been promised land and freedom, but the counter-revolution will profit by the anarchy called forth by the Bolsheviki, and will deprive you of land and freedom…. ❋ Unknown (1922)

The pivot, the medium of this construction of the personality, is working in freedom, in accordance with the natural wants of the inner life; thus _freedom in intellectual work_ is found to be the _basis of internal discipline_. ❋ Maria Montessori (1911)

British hens and stags pay a heavy price for the last night of freedom• Price for hen and stag nights soars to £100.25 per person • Alcohol accounts for a third of the total spend• 1 in 10 cheat on their partner during the last night of freedomBritish hen and stag revellers are paying an average of £100.25 per person to celebrate the last night of freedom, according to a new survey published today Tuesday 17 April 2007. ❋ Thatsnews (2007)

‘freedom of the press’ they consider on a par with _freedom of Colt’s revolver_. ❋ Herman Melville (1855)

It has been easy for America to endorse a policy of refusing to negotiate, especially if the terrorist—I prefer the term freedom fighter—has attacked the Rome airport or taken a British national hostage in Beirut. ❋ Dick Couch (1992)

«If we intend to use the word freedom in an honest way, we should have the simple integrity to give it real meaning: Freedom is living without government coercion.» ❋ Adam J. Fowler (2011)

My mother lived in Berlin at the end of the war — when she took me out of my comfort zone and the security of my home in Texas to East Berlin, I remember how frightened she was just crossing through the check points, as though they might keep her there, in that world where the word freedom and peace had lost its meaning. ❋ Marlise Karlin (2011)

«The publication of such offensive and inflammatory material which has tendency to inflame minds cannot be considered to be an expression freedom of speech by any stretch of imagination in civilized society,» Mr. Kumar wrote in the order. ❋ Amol Sharma (2012)

The intrinsic value in freedom is that it allows individuals to pursue things they find valuable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The word «freedom has meaning for me,» he said, «and I will defend it at any cost.» ❋ Unknown (2011)

An examiner may ask him what the word freedom means. ❋ Karen Quinn (2010)

I trudged past Taylor, who giggled and sang the word freedom under her breath. ❋ Kate Brian (2009)

To make this argument sound plausible, the word freedom was subjected to a subtle change in meaning. ❋ Mark R. Levin (2009)

«You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.» [Malcolm x]
«While the State exists, there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State.» [Lenin]
«Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it»[Malcolm X] ❋ Mastin (2006)

More [laws] strngthen the [bars] of your [prison]. ❋ Testic (2003)

1. Freedom allowed Bill Gates to take a money bath after taking the [initiative] to design some of the best software allowed.
2. Freedom allowed me to not go to a [mosque], because that’s [not right] for me.
3. Frrreeeeeeeeeddooooom! (Slaughters the freedom oppressors) ❋ Tripledubs (2007)

[John] [felt] freedom after [going commando]. ❋ Ainolketta (2005)

here [in america], we are supposed to have [freedom of speech].
it is important to always question [authority] (always)
think for yourself ❋ Iznek (2006)

The other day I was [procrasterbating], and when I came, [my cum] [shouted] «freedom«. ❋ Bitch Puddin’ (2010)

Guest: But there were no [WMD’s], and Iraq didnt have anything to do with [9/11].
[Sean Hannity]: I see, you hate Freedom. ❋ GeorgeWBush (2006)

Ted freedom kissed Janie in the back of the room while the teacher was going over verb conjugations in third-period freedom class.
Bob: «Is that [Jean-Francois] kid Spanish?»
Joe: «No he’s a dirty fucking freedom-man. [Pardon my freedom].»
Bob: «That was straight-up sick how you freedom inhaled that last bong hit.»
Joe: «Hell yeah! Yo man I got the munchies…let’s go to Denny’s for some freedom fries and [freedom toast] with a side of freedom bread.»
Bob: «I’ll have some freedom.»
Order-taker: «Freedom what?»
Bob: «Just plain freedom.»
Order-taker: «OK, that’ll be $1.05. We’ll have that right out for you.» ❋ Nick D (2005)

My [freedom fries] are too dry. Super-size me [a freedom] [cola]. ❋ Luke! (2004)

teacher: you guys are lucky you live in [a free country]! freedom is the reason you get to be in this classroom today!
me: but were forced to be here…if we dont [come we] go to [juvie].
teacher: ….. ❋ Free Thinker182 (2009)

• Defenition of the word freedom

  • The quality or state of being free, especially to enjoy political and civil liberties.
    (Source: CED)
  • The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
  • immunity from an obligation or duty
  • the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

Synonyms for the word freedom

• • abandon
  • autonomy
  • candor
  • choice
  • exemption
  • frankness
  • free expression
  • free will
  • independence
  • inventiveness
  • lack of restrictions
  • liberty
  • looseness
  • nonconformity
  • openness
  • rough
  • self-determination
  • sovereignty

Similar words in the freedom

• • freedom
  • freedom’s
  • freedoms

Hyponyms for the word freedom

• • academic freedom
  • amnesty
  • blank check
  • civil liberty
  • diplomatic immunity
  • enfranchisement
  • free hand
  • free rein
  • freedom of the seas
  • grandfather clause
  • impunity
  • indemnity
  • independence
  • independency
  • liberty
  • play
  • political liberty
  • svoboda

Hypernyms for the word freedom

• • immunity
  • state
  • unsusceptibility

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Im not an expert, but i would consider that the dom in those words: freedom, serfdom, kingdom may be contractions referring to the longer word dominion.

Given that the time period of the origin of the word dominion, it is mostly pertaining to ownership/dominion over a region of land.

dominion (n.) early 15c., from Old French dominion «dominion, rule,
power,» from Medieval Latin dominionem (nominative dominio),
corresponding to Latin dominium «property, ownership,» from dominus
«lord, master,» from domus «house» (from PIE root *dem- «house,
household»).

British sovereign colonies often were called dominions, hence the
Dominion of Canada, the formal title after the 1867 union, and Old
Dominion, the popular name for the U.S. state of Virginia, first
recorded 1778.

[https://www.etymonline.com/word/dominion]

In a kingdom, the king has dominion over the land.

In a serfdom, the serf has no dominion over the land, the lord does.

In a freedom, noone has dominion over the land, or alternatively, anyone is free to gain/develop/enforce/purchase dominion over the land.

Of course, it could work the other way, where dominion is an elaboration of the root dom which as it says above (and in Tamara’s answer) comes from domus and dem that mean house.