Die Freiheit
Example: Die Freiheit, seine Meinung zu äußern, ist sehr wichtig.
Definition
"Die Freiheit" refers to the state or condition of being free, especially the ability to act, speak, or think without restraint or oppression. It is often considered a fundamental human right, such as in the phrase 'Die Freiheit, seine Meinung zu äußern, ist sehr wichtig.'
Etymology
The word "die Freiheit" comes from the Old High German word 'frīheit,' which is related to 'frī,' meaning free. It originally described the status of a free person, as opposed to a servant or slave. Did you know that it shares roots with the English word 'free'?
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"Die Freiheit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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