Meaning & use
liberty
The freedom to live, act, and think as one chooses, without excessive restraint.
See it in a sentence
The revolution was fought in the name of liberty and equal rights.
After years in prison, he cherished even small liberties like choosing his own meals.
A note on using this word
Take liberties is an idiom meaning to act with more freedom than is appropriate, as in adapting a story loosely.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
oppressionrestraint
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