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Freiheitsdrang

urge for freedom

noun FRY-hites-drang Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

drive towards liberty

Usage Note

Freiheitsdrang is an intense, almost physical desire for personal or political freedom. The compound pairs Freiheit (freedom) with Drang (urge, drive), evoking Schiller's idealism. It appears in literary, political, and everyday contexts.

Examples

"Der Freiheitsdrang der Jugend äußert sich auf vielfältige Weise."

Natural Translation

The urge for freedom of youth expresses itself in many different ways.

Literal Translation

The freedom-urge of-the youth expresses itself in manifold ways.

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