Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freedumb

/ˈfɹiː.dʌm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
free-dumb
IPA
/ˈfɹiː.dʌm/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Stupidity masquerading as love of freedom; an assertion of one's personal liberty which is perceived to be unreasonable or motivated by stupidity.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

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How do you pronounce freedumb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiː.dʌm/.
What does freedumb mean?
Stupidity masquerading as love of freedom; an assertion of one's personal liberty which is perceived to be unreasonable or motivated by stupidity.
Where does freedumb come from?
Blend of freedom + dumb. First use appears c. 1856 as free-dumb.

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