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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zìyóu
"追求自由是人类的天性。"
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.
"Compulsory military service infringes upon individual liberty."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin libertas, from liber 'free'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "liberty"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "liberty" is said worldwide
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liberté
Transliteration: liberté
"La liberté est un droit fondamental."
Freiheit
Transliteration: Freiheit
"Die Freiheiten des Einzelnen müssen geschützt werden."
libertà
Transliteration: libertà
"La libertà di espressione è essenziale."
libertad
Transliteration: libertad
"La libertad de prensa es vital para la democracia."
liberdade
Transliteration: liberdade
"A liberdade é a base da democracia."
स्वतंत्रता
Transliteration: svatantrata
"हर व्यक्ति को स्वतंत्रता का अधिकार है।"
自由
Transliteration: zìyóu
"追求自由是人类的天性。"
자유
Transliteration: jayu
"우리는 표현의 자유를 소중히 여긴다."
自由
Transliteration: jiyū
"自由は民主主義の基本です。"
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