liberty
noun
Simple meaning
Being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪbɚti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
Freedom from excessive government control.
Freedom of choice
Personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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This meaning: The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
Used this way, liberty is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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An island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands.
A former political party in the United States.
A slow cargo ship built during World War II.
The bell of Independence Hall.
Close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800.
A permit to enter or leave a military installation.
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