Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freeness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: free-ness
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being free (unconstrained, unconfined, unencumbered, unobstructed, or free-spirited).

Uncountable

noun

Openness; unreservedness; frankness; ingenuousness; candor.

Uncountable

noun

Liberality; generosity.

Uncountable

noun

Gratuitousness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech; a Thing terrible to Publick Traytors."
"Vern could appreciate his freeness. He was a spirited, buoyant thing."
"The freeness of a confession."
"The freeness in giving."
"The freeness of divine grace."

Etymology

From free + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: free

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

freenesses (plural)

Derived Forms

nonfreeness

Phrases

conflict-freeness

Frequently Paired Words

conflict-freeness

Synonyms

freedom

Questions

What does freeness mean?: The state or condition of being free (unconstrained, unconfined, unencumbered, unobstructed, or free-spirited).
Where does freeness come from?: From free + -ness.

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