- freethinker
- n. one who forms his own beliefs and opinions which are often opposed to those held by the majority (eps. on religious matters)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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freethinker — UK [ˌfriːˈθɪŋkə(r)] / US [ˌfrɪˈθɪŋkər] or free thinker UK / US noun [countable] Word forms freethinker : singular freethinker plural freethinkers someone who forms their own opinions rather than following what other people think or believe … English dictionary
Freethinker — Free think er, n. One who speculates or forms opinions independently of the authority of others; esp., in the sphere or religion, one who forms opinions independently of the authority of revelation or of the church; an unbeliever; a term assumed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freethinker — unbeliever, *atheist, agnostic, deist, infidel … New Dictionary of Synonyms
freethinker — ► NOUN ▪ a person who questions or rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief … English terms dictionary
freethinker — [frē′thiŋk΄ər] n. a person who forms opinions about religion, politics, morals, etc., independently of tradition, authority, or established belief SYN. ATHEIST freethinking n., adj. free thought n … English World dictionary
freethinker — noun Date: 1692 one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority; especially one who doubts or denies religious dogma • freethinking noun or adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
freethinker — freethinking, adj., n. /free thing keuhr/, n. a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, esp. a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief. [1685 95; FREE + THINKER] Syn. skeptic … Universalium
freethinker — noun A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion … Wiktionary
freethinker — Synonyms and related words: big person, broad gauge person, ecumenicist, esprit fort, free lance, free spirit, free trader, humanist, independent, individualist, isolationist, latitudinarian, liberal, liberalist, libertarian, libertine, mugwump,… … Moby Thesaurus
freethinker — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. skeptic, agnostic, doubter; iconoclast. See irreligion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. latitudinarian, skeptic, agnostic; see radical , skeptic . See Synonym Study at atheist … English dictionary for students
freethinker — free|think|er [ˌfri:ˈθıŋkə US ər] n someone who has their own opinions, ideas, and beliefs, rather than accepting other people s used to show approval >freethinking adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
