freethinker

[ free-thing-ker ]

/ ˈfriˈθɪŋ kər /

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noun

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR freethinker

skeptic, agnostic; atheist.

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Origin of freethinker

First recorded in 1685–95; free + thinker

OTHER WORDS FROM freethinker

freethinking, adjective, noun

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How to use freethinker in a sentence

The responsibility of a freethinking adult is to learn how to make the right judgment.
David Foster Wallace, Traditionalist? Considering ‘Both Flesh and Not: Essays’|David Masciotra|November 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Compare Bentley on Freethinking, from which much of this is derived.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
But our Sham Rao had a slight tendency to freethinking, as we knew, and besides, he was too much of an admirer of Haeckel.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
Why then does Professor Huxley press the "possibility" of miracles against his Freethinking friends?
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote

He made it out of good-will; but it is a judgment on me, because freethinking is being inculcated in the young people.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16|Various
He was introduced by his freethinking antagonist, who claimed for him a respectful hearing.
Mark Rutherford's Deliverance|Mark Rutherford

British Dictionary definitions for freethinker

freethinker

/ (ˌfriːˈθɪŋkə) /

noun

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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