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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.
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