liberty

CEFRC1

/ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The freedom to live and act as you choose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The condition of being free.

Examples

  • Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible.

  • The essence of mathematics is liberty.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.

  2. The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

  3. Freedom from excessive government control.

More examples

In context

  • Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

  • The army is here, your liberty is assured.

  • The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.