free·think·er
ˈfrē-ˈthiŋ-kər
: a person who thinks freely or independently : one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority
especially
: one who rejects or is skeptical of religious dogma
: the beliefs of a freethinker
seduced by the intellectual charms of utopian socialism and atheistic freethinking—G. L. Kline
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: holding the beliefs or engaging in the reasoning of a freethinker
discoveries made and offered to a freethinking democracy are the basis of tomorrow's decisions—A. A. Berle
reared in liberal and freethinking circles—American Guide Series: Tennessee
under both church and freethinking auspices—Oscar Handlin
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“Freethinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freethinker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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