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I love to create, and to me, the ultimate freedom of expression is a blank canvas or a block of clay to capture whatever emotions your imagination gives it.
Daniel Boulud

Meaning of "freedom of expression" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

freedom of expression  [ˈfriːdəm əv ɪkˈspreʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Freedom of expression is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

freedom of expression

Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas using one's body and property to anyone who is willing to receive them. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. The right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and is commonly subject to limitations based on the speech implications of the harm principle including libel, slander, obscenity and pornography, sedition, hate speech, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements. The term "offense principle" is also used to expand the range of free speech limitations to prohibit forms of expression where they are considered offensive to society, special interest groups or individuals. For example, freedom of speech is limited in many jurisdictions to widely differing degrees by religious legal systems, religious offense or incitement to ethnic or racial hatred laws.

Definition of freedom of expression in the English dictionary

The definition of freedom of expression in the dictionary is the unrestrained right to voice ideas, opinions, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION


antirecession
ˌæntɪrɪˈseʃən
circumincession
ˌsɜːkəmɪnˈseʃən
decompression
ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃən
ingression
ɪnˈɡreʃən
intersession
ˌɪntəˈseʃən
prerecession
ˌpriːrɪˈseʃən
pression
ˈpreʃən
recompression
ˌriːkəmˈpreʃən
refreshen
riːˈfreʃən
repossession
ˌriːpəˈzeʃən
self-possession
ˌselfpəˈzeʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

freeborn
freecooling
freecycle
freediver
freediving
freedman
freedmen
freedom
freedom fighter
Freedom Food
Freedom of Information Act
freedom of the seas
freedom rider
Freedomites
freedwoman
freedwomen
freefall parachuting
Freefone
freegan
freeganism

WORDS THAT END LIKE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

admission
commission
compassion
compression
conversion
depression
discussion
emission
expression
impression
mission
obsession
passion
permission
possession
profession
progression
session
submission
suppression
transmission

Synonyms and antonyms of freedom of expression in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «freedom of expression» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Find out the translation of freedom of expression to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of freedom of expression from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «freedom of expression» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

言论自由
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

libertad de expresión
570 millions of speakers

English

freedom of expression
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرية التعبير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свобода выражения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

liberdade de expressão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মতপ্রকাশের স্বাধীনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la liberté d´expression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebebasan bersuara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meinungsfreiheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

表現の自由
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

표현의 자유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebebasan ekspresi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự do ngôn luận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருத்து சுதந்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिव्यक्ती स्वातंत्र्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İfade özgürlüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libertà di espressione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wolność słowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свобода вираження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

libertatea de exprimare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

την ελευθερία της έκφρασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vryheid van uitdrukking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yttrandefrihet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ytringsfrihet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of freedom of expression

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION»

The term «freedom of expression» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.205 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «freedom of expression» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «freedom of expression» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about freedom of expression

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10 QUOTES WITH «FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word freedom of expression.
1
Corazon Aquino
Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.
2
Jan de Bont
I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal thing. I wouldn't want my kids to see it. I certainly believe that freedom of expression shouldn't be taken away, but I also believe you can make movies that are thrilling and exciting without too much violence.
3
Daniel Boulud
I love to create, and to me, the ultimate freedom of expression is a blank canvas or a block of clay to capture whatever emotions your imagination gives it.
4
Peter M. Brant
To understand Occupy Wall Street, you have to understand artists. Art is freedom - freedom of expression - and its message has resonated through society for centuries.
5
Benjamin Cardozo
Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom.
6
Vint Cerf
History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate.
7
Noam Chomsky
If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.
8
Madonna Ciccone
I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.
9
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
We can never intimidate and discourage the people who voice their words with courage. The essence of freedom rests precisely here - in the freedom of expression of the people. And we must protect it.
10
Larry Flynt
Well, one thing, you got to stand in a courtroom and listen to a judge sentencing you to 25 years in prison before you realize that freedom of expression can no longer be taken for granted.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION»

Discover the use of freedom of expression in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to freedom of expression and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Freedom Of Expression: Overzealous Copyright Bozos And Other ...
An incisive and troubling look at the issue of intellectual property law and its repercussions for American culture and and our everyday lives explains how the trend toward privatization of such items as public space, English language, and ...
Kembrew McLeod, 2005
2
Freedom of Expression and the Media
For the purposes of this book we are concerned with freedom of expression and the media with regard to the current application of legal standards and self-regulation to journalistic practice.
Merris Amos, Jackie Harrison, Lorna Woods, 2012
3
Freedom of Expression: In Constitutional and International ...
Freedom of expression is not absolute, even although it is a fundamental right enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.
Michel Verpeaux, 2010
4
Freedom of Expression
This student resource traces 11 freedom of expression issues that have polarized the nation.
James J. Magee, 2002
5
Is There a Right of Freedom of Expression?
A sceptical appraisal of the claim that freedom of expression is a human right.
Larry Alexander, 2005
6
Freedom of Expression: A Critical and Comparative Analysis
This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the issues surrounding freedom of expression, looking at the current legal position in a number of European countries and the EU as well as engaging with the wider debates on the topic amongst ...
Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich, 2008
7
Freedom of Expression
Archibald Cox. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition ...
Archibald Cox, 1999
8
Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court: The Defining Cases
In Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court, Terry Eastland brings together the Court's leading First Amendment cases, some 60 in all, starting with Schenck v. United States (1919) and ending with Reno v.
Terry Eastland, 2000
9
Secrecy and Liberty: National Security, Freedom of ...
A. Notes on Editors.
Sandra Coliver, 1999
10
The Constitutional Protection of Freedom of Expression
Moon argues that recognition of the social dynamic of communication is critical to understanding the potential value and harm of language and to addressing questions about the scope and limits on one's rights to freedom of expression.
Richard Moon, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term freedom of expression is used in the context of the following news items.
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Freedom of expression has its limits
An international debate about the line between respect for religions and freedom of expression erupted last January following the terrorist ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
2
IPA: 'Freedom of expression linked to copyright'
A new IPA report suggests that the poor state of creative industries and of freedom of expression in developing countries is directly linked to the ... «The Bookseller, Jul 15»
3
Freedom of expression: UN expert alarmed by sentencing of …
GENEVA (8 July 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, today urged Singapore to review the ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Amos Yee, Roy Ngerng, and Freedom of Expression in Singapore
Amos Yee, Roy Ngerng, and Freedom of Expression in Singapore. July 8, 2015 by onlinecitizen in Civil Society · 0 Comment. freedom of expression. By The ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
5
“Chilling” restriction on freedom of expression? European Court of …
“…user-generated expressive activity on the Internet provides an unprecedented platform for the exercise of freedom of expression… However ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
6
Freedom of expression – a struggle by us, and with us
George likened freedom of expression to a muscle that all of us have to ... What loss can there possibly from losing our freedom of expression? «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
7
HND establishes Centre for Protection of Freedom of Expression
The Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) has established the Centre for Protection of Freedom of Expression to ensure and improve legal ... «Dalje.com, Jul 15»
8
Freedom of expression should be preserved | Letter
To the editor: "We find ourselves living in the atmosphere of a police state where people close doors before they state what they think or look ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Under-six care and freedom of expression
Sir, – I refer to recent coverage of the under-six GP proposals. As has been widely reported, it seems more than 70 per cent of colleagues ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Freedom of expression: The right to bare all
The Declaration grants the freedom of expression, but it's not so simple for the artists and subjects who choose to express sans clothing. «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Freedom of expression [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/freedom-of-expression>. Apr 2024 ».
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