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freethinker

noun

Etymology

From free + thinker, since 1692.

  1. inherited from thinkere
  2. formed as freethinker — “free + thinker”

Definitions

  1. A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry

    A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

  2. A person with no religion.

    • The report projected that in the Asia-Pacific region, the proportion of freethinkers is projected to decline from 21 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent in 2050.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA