Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

wolność

/volnoshtch/Roman

English meaning: Freedom / Liberty

Polish Definition

(Polski)

Stan braku przymusu i możliwość swobodnego działania i wyrażania siebie.

English Definition

The state of being free from oppression or constraint. Poland's struggle for freedom — through partitions, occupations, the Solidarity movement, and transition to democracy — is a central thread of Polish national identity. Freedom of press and judicial independence have been contested in Poland in recent years, making it a key case study in democratic backsliding debates.

Example

Walka o wolność jest kluczowym elementem polskiej tożsamości narodowej.

In English: The struggle for freedom is a key element of Polish national identity.

Synonyms

  • swoboda
  • niepodległość

Antonyms / Opposites

  • zniewolenie
  • opresja

Literary Heritage

Rzeczywistość jest cienka jak papier i zewsząd przebija przez nią metafizyczna strona.

Reality is as thin as paper and everywhere the metaphysical side shows through.

Bruno Schulz · Writer / Artist · 20th century

Sklepy cynamonowe

Sklepy cynamonowe, Ch. 'Sierpień' (August), 1934

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