liberty

noun
UK: /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/
US: /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/

  1. The freedom to live as you wish without being controlled by anyone.

    1. He has the liberty to choose what to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new law guarantees citizens more liberty than they had before, changing everything. [ ] [ ]

  2. The right or power to do what you want; freedom from control.

    1. She took the liberty of using my phone. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't believe you took the liberty of reading my private diary it's unbelievable. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

    1. After many years, he finally gained his liberty. [ ] [ ]
    2. The statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom for the new country and all it's citizens. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

freedom independence autonomy license

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liberty" in English means: The freedom to live as you wish without being controlled by anyone., The right or power to do what you want; freedom from control., The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved..

The phonetic transcription of "liberty" is /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liberty": freedom, independence, autonomy, license.

Example usage of "liberty": "He has the liberty to choose what to do.". More examples on the page.