freedom |
1. n. The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved. | |
Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom. | |
2. n. The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained. | |
Freedom of speech is a basic democratic value. | |
People in our city enjoy many freedoms. | |
Every child has a right to freedom from fear and freedom from want. | |
3. n. Frankness; openness; unreservedness. | |
4. n. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum. | |
from |
1. prep. With the source or provenance of or at. | |
This wine comes from France. | |
I got a letter from my brother. | |
2. prep. With the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at. | |
He had books piled from floor to ceiling. | |
He left yesterday from Chicago. | |
Face away from the wall! | |
3. prep. (mathematics, now uncommon) Denoting a subtraction operation. | |
20 from 31 leaves 11. | |
4. prep. With the separation, exclusion or differentiation of. | |
An umbrella protects from the sun. | |
He knows right from wrong. | |
adornment |
1. n. A decoration; that which adorns. | |
The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows. | |
2. n. The act of decorating. | |
plainness |
1. n. The condition of being plain (in all senses) | |
2. n. The product or result of being plain | |
severe |
1. adj. Very bad or intense. | |
2. adj. Strict or harsh. | |
a severe taskmaster | |
3. adj. Sober, plain in appearance, austere. | |
a severe old maiden aunt | |
simplicity |
1. n. The state or quality of being simple | |
2. n. The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded | |
as, the simplicity of metals or of earths | |
3. n. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts | |
the simplicity of a machine | |
4. n. Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity | |
5. n. Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness | |
simplicity of dress, of style, or of language | |
simplicity of diet | |
simplicity of life | |
6. n. Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clarity | |
the simplicity of a doctrine | |
the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration | |
7. n. Freedom from complication; efficiency. | |
8. n. (archaic, rare) An act or instance of foolishness. | |