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lillypaddle

(9,581 posts) Fri Jul 28, 2017, 08:27 AM Jul 2017

When did the word "freedom"

become plural? "Freedoms"? I think W started it.

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When did the word "freedom" (Original Post) lillypaddle Jul 2017 OP

I like FDR's Freedoms TBA Jul 2017 #1

Didn't FDR talk about the Four Freedoms? n/t MichMary Jul 2017 #2

You're right lillypaddle Jul 2017 #3

TBA

(825 posts)

1. I like FDR's Freedoms

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 08:31 AM

Jul 2017

Freedom of speech
Freedom of worship
Freedom from want
Freedom from fear

MichMary

(1,714 posts)

2. Didn't FDR talk about the Four Freedoms? n/t

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 08:32 AM

Jul 2017

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)

3. You're right

Reply to MichMary (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 08:34 AM

Jul 2017

just don't remember "freedoms" being used in a general sense so often. It is very common now.

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