spirit of freedom
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- noun
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espíritu de libertad
- Celebrations of independence often reflect the spirit of freedom cherished by the community.
Examples
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Many artists express their creativity through the spirit of freedom found in their work.
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It is a great country and we should support it by recognizing the spirit of freedom.
Academic text (2005) -
Uh, change is coming to the people, spirit of freedom is walking the land?
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Fear not, my friends; G-d, the truth, and the spirit of freedom favor us without fail.
Blog text (34) -
Shame on Harvard for not understanding the spirit of freedom of speech as reflected in our First Amendment.
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Giving unconditional support is, in my opinion, the most fundamentally American thing we can do to keep alive the spirit of freedom and truth.
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Like many other writers of her generation, she declared that "our souls have caught the flame" of the spirit of freedom that prevailed in the land.
Academic text (1992) -
The left sees this as a war against those of us who believe in the same spirit of freedom that dwelt in the minds that birthed this nation.
Blog text (3) -
While Adela's overwhelming spirit of freedom has not escaped the eyes of Lorca's critics, no attempt has been made to view her rebelliousness as a natural symptom of her relationship with her mother.
Academic text (1993) -
The spirit of freedom on college campuses encourages students to voice their opinions openly.
Synonyms
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1.0
The right to act, speak, or think as you want without being stopped
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3.5
The right to choose what to think and do without unfair control by others
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3.2
The freedom to act, speak, or think without unnecessary restriction
Antonyms
How Free
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'spirit' (essence, character) with 'freedom' (ability to act or think freely) using a simple genitive/linking 'of', so its meaning as the essence or feeling of being free is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern ('spirit of X') is common and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Spirit of freedom paints a simple picture: spirit is like an invisible 'breath' or wind that moves through people and freedom is the feeling of being free. One popular image is this wind lifting people's hearts, so the phrase means the shared 'mood' or 'feeling' of being free.