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.
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freethinker
/ (ˌfriːˈθɪŋkə) /
noun
a person who forms his or her ideas and opinions independently of authority or accepted views, esp in matters of religion
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