Obviously there is free (no cost) software as well, at least in English where we have one word for both meanings. This can be easily disambiguated in a discussion by the "free as in speech, not free as in beer" phrase, or if people are familiar with the term, using "libre software" to clarify.
Unfamiliar terms should fail fast in peoples' minds, not be silently mistaken for familiar terms.
"Freedom" noun to me is almost interchangeable with "overtly American" noun.
While not the technical definition by proper english the connotations count.
See the Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source
I think this has been shown to be a bit of a myth.
They claim to have coined it in 1998 but there's evidence of it in use in context without even needing to explain the idea by other people as far back as 1993.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/comp.os.ms-windows.pro...
Also, the fact is the USPTO wouldn't allow them to trademark it because it has a simple existing descriptive term.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Human_intelligence/VE9s...
Of course, 'OSI-license' is more accurate still, as they don't have a monopoly on 'libre' either. Many would say the WTFPL is accurately described as libre, even if OSI doesn't.
Honestly, I think we should just say OSI-licensed if we mean OSI-licensed. Words are only as good as they can be used to communicate with others. If people misunderstand me, it's my fault.