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free spirit

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noun

  1. a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.


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A lesbian free spirit living in Paris since 1922, she had grown up in Indianapolis and written an arts column for the Indianapolis Star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

In many ways, Kruglov was a free spirit himself.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

She was an only child, described by her father as "marvellous", a "free spirit" and a "hard worker" who studied in Cardiff, Paris and Los Angeles.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

But Endo, a free spirit who was one of Angel City first international signings in 2021, was the first truly influential Japanese player in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

"Don't let him push you around. You're a free spirit," we remind her.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez