noun · neutral
freedom
/ˈfriːdəm/FREE·dom
Band 5-6task2speaking
the state of being able to act, speak, or think without being constrained
Examples
“People in the survey said freedom of expression was most important.”
“Moving to another city gave her the freedom to choose a new career.”
“Many laws are designed to protect freedom and prevent abuse of power.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, protecting freedom of speech is fundamental to a healthy democracy because it enables dissent and accountability.”
Collocations
- freedom of expression
- personal freedom
- gain/lose freedom
Word family
free adjfreely advfreedom noun
Common mistakes
a freedom→freedom
I have many freedoms.→I have a lot of freedom.
Say it for a higher band
5free→6liberty→7+freedom
Synonyms
liberty
independence
Easily confused
liberty
“The protesters demanded greater liberty and legal protection.”
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