What does unfree mean?
Unfree means Not free; lacking freedom, especially (historical) of a tenant who was bound to a manor..
Unfree
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Not free; lacking freedom, especially (historical) of a tenant who was bound to a manor..
Definitions by Sense
- Not free; lacking freedom, especially (historical) of a tenant who was bound to a manor.
- (historical) A person lacking freedom, such as a tenant bound to a manor.
Example Sentences
By the time of the Nibelungenlied the word was used to denote a wide variety of usually ecclesiastic or royal administrators, from the lowest, unfree ministerial to an enfeoffed judge.
Economically free countries enjoy decentralized power, whereas the power in economically unfree countries is centralized.
The commissioners then proceeded to consider the various petitions and remonstrances of the unfrees, and to determine the amount to be levied from each.
Synonyms for unfree
Antonyms for unfree
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unfree
- unfreer
- unfree-er
- most unfree
- unfreest
- unfree-est
- unfrees
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unfree?
Common synonyms include confined, entangled, trapped, captive.
What is the opposite of unfree?
Possible antonyms include free.
How do you use unfree in a sentence?
By the time of the Nibelungenlied the word was used to denote a wide variety of usually ecclesiastic or royal administrators, from the lowest, unfree ministerial to an enfeoffed judge.
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