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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersonal Freedom
/ˈpɜːrsənl ˈfriːdəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being free from restrictions or control over one's personal choices and actions.
"In a democratic society, personal freedom is considered a fundamental right." - 2
The ability to act according to one's own will, without undue interference from others.
"Many people value personal freedom as essential to their happiness and self-fulfillment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'personal freedom' combines 'personal', derived from the Latin 'personalis', meaning 'of a person', and 'freedom', from Old English 'freodom', meaning 'state of free will'. The phrase has evolved to signify individual autonomy and the right to make choices without external constraints.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personal Freedom" is said worldwide
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Liberté personnelle
Transliteration: lee-bair-tay pair-so-nel
"La liberté personnelle est essentielle dans une société démocratique."
Persönliche Freiheit
Transliteration: per-zö-nli-he fry-hait
"Persönliche Freiheit ist ein Grundrecht in einer Demokratie."
Libertà personale
Transliteration: lee-ber-tah per-so-nah-leh
"La libertà personale è fondamentale per la felicità."
Libertad personal
Transliteration: lee-ber-tad per-so-nal
"La libertad personal es un derecho humano básico."
Liberdade pessoal
Transliteration: lee-behr-dah peh-so-al
"A liberdade pessoal é essencial para a felicidade."
व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता
Transliteration: vyaktigat svatantrata
"व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता एक मौलिक अधिकार है।"
个人自由
Transliteration: gèrén zìyóu
"个人自由在民主社会中至关重要。"
개인 자유
Transliteration: gaein jayoo
"개인 자유는 민주 사회에서 중요한 권리입니다."
個人の自由
Transliteration: kojin no jiyū
"個人の自由は民主主義社会の基本的な権利です。"
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