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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

Me: Married later, unconventional creative type, tattoos, a lover of colorful trendy clothes, a free spirit and, after decades of wild partying, sober.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2025

In any case, the child’s free spirit and rebellious nature were gratifying to Pedro Tercero.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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