Pronunciation: /teɪk ˈlɪbərtiz/
noun a disrespectful or presumptuous action or statement
A1 I don't like it when people take liberties with my belongings.
A2 The new employee took liberties with the company's dress code.
B1 The director warned the actors not to take liberties with the script.
B2 The journalist was criticized for taking liberties with the facts in her article.
C1 The artist's interpretation of the classic painting took liberties with the original composition.
C2 The author's latest novel takes liberties with historical events to create a more engaging story.
verb to act without proper authority or permission; to be overly familiar or presumptuous
A1 He didn't want to take liberties with his boss by asking for a raise.
A2 The children were told not to take liberties with the new babysitter.
B1 As a guest in someone's home, it's important not to take liberties with their belongings.
B2 The artist took liberties with the historical events in his painting to create a more dramatic scene.
C1 The director took liberties with the original script to make the movie more appealing to a modern audience.
C2 The author's interpretation of the classic novel took liberties with the original text, but still stayed true to the overall themes.
formal The artist did not want anyone to take liberties with their work.
informal Don't take liberties with my stuff, okay?
slang I can't believe he took liberties like that!
figurative She always takes liberties with the truth to make herself look better.
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