liberty

/'libəti/

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Word: Liberty

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage Instructions:

You can use "liberty" in sentences to talk about freedom in various contexts, such as personal life, political situations, or even social issues.

Examples:

1. Simple Sentence: "Everyone should have the liberty to express their thoughts."
2. Complex Sentence: "In a democratic society, liberty is essential for people to live freely and pursue their own happiness."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, "liberty" can refer to specific rights and freedoms that are often protected by law. For example: - Political Liberty: Refers to the rights individuals have to participate in their government, like voting. - Civil Liberty: Refers to personal freedoms that protect individuals from government overreach.

Word Variants:

• Liberal (adjective): Open to new behaviors or opinions; willing to discard traditional values.
• Liberation (noun): The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

Different Meanings:

1. Personal Freedom: The ability to act and make choices independently.

   • Example: "She enjoyed the liberty of living alone."

2. Political Independence: The state of being free from external control.

   • Example: "The country fought for its liberty from colonial rule."

Synonyms:

• Freedom
• Independence
• Autonomy
• Self-determination
• Emancipation

Idioms:

• "At liberty": This means being free to act or do as one wishes.
  • Example: "After finishing school, she was finally at liberty to travel."

Phrasal Verbs:

While "liberty" does not have specific phrasal verbs associated with it, you might encounter phrases like: - "Give someone the liberty to do something." (Meaning: Allow someone the freedom to do something.) - Example: "The manager gave her the liberty to make her own decisions."

Academic

Noun

1. an act of undue intimacy
2. leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
3. personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
4. freedom of choice
   • liberty of opinion
   • liberty of worship
   • liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
   • at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
5. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

Synonyms

• familiarity
• impropriety
• indecorum
• shore leave
• autonomy