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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFree-Love
/friː lʌv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social movement advocating for the freedom to engage in romantic and sexual relationships without the constraints of marriage or legal obligations.
"The free-love movement challenged societal norms and promoted personal autonomy in relationships." - 2
A philosophy that emphasizes love as a natural and free expression, often rejecting traditional institutions.
"Many artists and writers of the era were influenced by the principles of free-love in their works."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'free-love' originated in the 19th century, primarily associated with the free love movement advocating for the freedom to love without legal or social constraints. It combines 'free', meaning unrestricted, and 'love', derived from Old English 'lufu', reflecting a shift from traditional marriage norms to more liberal views on relationships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Free-Love" is said worldwide
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Amour libre
Transliteration: a-mour lee-br
"Le mouvement de l'amour libre a influencé de nombreux artistes."
Freie Liebe
Transliteration: fry-eh lee-buh
"Die Bewegung der freien Liebe forderte gesellschaftliche Veränderungen."
Amore libero
Transliteration: a-mo-re lee-bro
"Il movimento dell'amore libero ha avuto un grande impatto sociale."
Amor libre
Transliteration: a-mor lee-bre
"El amor libre desafió las normas tradicionales de la sociedad."
Amor livre
Transliteration: a-mor lee-vre
"O movimento do amor livre promoveu a autonomia pessoal."
स्वतंत्र प्रेम
Transliteration: Svatantra prem
"स्वतंत्र प्रेम आंदोलन ने पारंपरिक विवाह के खिलाफ आवाज उठाई।"
自由恋爱
Transliteration: zìyóu liàn'ài
"自由恋爱运动挑战了传统的婚姻观念。"
자유 연애
Transliteration: jayu yeonae
"자유 연애 운동은 사회적 규범에 도전했습니다."
自由恋愛
Transliteration: jiyū ren'ai
"自由恋愛運動は伝統的な結婚観に挑戦しました。"
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