freethinker

[ free-thing-ker ]
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noun
  1. a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.

Origin of freethinker

1
First recorded in 1685–95; free + thinker

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Other words from freethinker

  • freethinking, adjective, noun

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freethinker

/ (ˌfriːˈθɪŋkə) /


noun
  1. a person who forms his or her ideas and opinions independently of authority or accepted views, esp in matters of religion

Derived forms of freethinker

  • freethinking, noun, adjective

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