Freedom. What does the word “freedom” mean to you? Does it mean that you are able to live in this country and do as you wish? Does it mean that you don’t have a boss or parent telling you what to do? Does it mean that you’re able to live in peace? Religious values? Financial status?..
Freedom. Definition of FREEDOM
1 the quality or state of being free: as
a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence
c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous <freedom from care>
d : ease, facility <spoke the language with freedom>
e : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken <answered with freedom>
f : improper familiarity
g : boldness of conception or execution
h : unrestricted use <gave him the freedom of their home>
2
a : a political right
The definition of freedom is quite broad isn’t it? It invokes such an individualized response in each of us – depending on our age, life experiences, jobs… To each of us, and quite possibly given the day, freedom will inevitably mean something different.
So, what does the word “freedom” mean to you?
References:
“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2014. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom>
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