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intellectual freedom

American  
[in-tuh-lek-choo-uhl free-duhm] / ˌɪn təˈlɛk tʃu əl ˈfri dəm /

noun

  1. the right or ability to have, communicate, and learn ideas and information without undue restriction.


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As a younger man, I left behind a life of familiar rhythms and deep roots in Cairo, Egypt, to pursue the uncertain promise of creative and intellectual freedom.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Where to draw the line between security and intellectual freedom, between diversity of ideas and unity of purpose?

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

He fights on behalf of intellectual freedom — which includes both the freedom to believe and not to believe.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

The threat to intellectual freedom never comes from kids.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022

Because this library had true champions, intellectual freedom fighters who would do whatever it took to protect it: Mr. Lemoncello, of course, and all the library lovers from the first-ever Library Olympiad, plus Andrew Peckleman.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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