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personal freedom

American  
[pur-suhn-uhl free-duhm] / ˈpɜr sən əl ˈfri dəm /

noun

  • personal freedoms
    plural
  1. personal liberty.


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Survey respondents said the dream's key elements were personal freedom, financial security and homeownership, and success and upward mobility.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Zcash’s emphasis on anonymity reminds some of crypto’s early days, when privacy was championed as a ticket to personal freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

There is a way to stand by the rule of law and personal freedom and constitutional values.

From Slate Sep. 19, 2025

To her, solo travel is a glorious demonstration of personal freedom.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2025

It has radical and, in modern terms, libertarian implications, because it regards any accommodation of personal freedom to governmental discipline as dangerous.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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