noun
Uncommon
freeing
FREE-ihng
Freeing (noun) means the act of setting someone or something free. Example: “The freeing of the hostages was broadcast live around the world.”
noun
1
The act of setting someone or something free.
"However again, in these freeings of voices it should be observed that the African American Southern voice and character is framed within the freed European American Southern voice."
— Gayl Jones, Liberating Voices: Oral Tradition in African American Literature (1991)
"The freeing of the hostages was broadcast live around the world."
"The freeing of funding from a never-ending pipeline of expensive road schemes is going to happen over time, and will allow mult-modal schemes to be funded first."
— Lee Waters tells Conrad Landin, A mission to improve transport for Wales (2024)
adj
1
Giving a feeling of freedom or release.
"Quitting her stressful job felt incredibly freeing."
How to use freeing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of setting free, or an adjective describing something that makes you feel liberated.
Common pairings
a freeing experience
the freeing of
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Word forms
- Plural
- freeings
- Comparative
- more freeing
- Superlative
- most freeing
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What does “freeing” mean?
The word “freeing” means the act of setting someone or something free. In plain terms, either the act of setting free, or an adjective describing something that makes you feel liberated.
How do you pronounce “freeing”?
“Freeing” is pronounced FREE-ihng (/ˈfɹiːɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “freeing” in a sentence?
Here is “freeing” used in a sentence: “The freeing of the hostages was broadcast live around the world.”
What part of speech is “freeing”?
Depending on how it is used, “freeing” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “freeing” a common word?
“Freeing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “freeing” have?
“Freeing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of setting someone or something free.
