free-thinker

free-think·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free thing-ker]
- /fri ˈθɪŋ kər/
- /friː ˈθɪŋ.kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free thing-ker]
- /fri ˈθɪŋ kər/

Definitions of free-thinker word

noun free-thinker 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. 1
countable noun free-thinker If you refer to someone as a free-thinker, you admire them because they work out their own ideas rather than accepting generally accepted views. 0

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Origin of free-thinker

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; free + thinker

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Parts of speech for Free-thinker

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free-thinker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.