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- [free-thing-ker]
- /ˈfriˈθɪŋ kər/
- /ˌfriːˈθɪŋ.kər/
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- [free-thing-ker]
- /ˈfriˈθɪŋ kər/
Definitions of freethinker word
- noun freethinker 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
- noun freethinker A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief. 1
- noun freethinker one who bases opinion on reason, rejects authority; atheist 1
- countable noun freethinker If you refer to someone as a freethinker, you admire them because they work out their own ideas rather than accepting generally accepted views. 0
- noun freethinker a person who forms his or her ideas and opinions independently of authority or accepted views, esp in matters of religion 0
- noun freethinker a person who forms opinions about religion, politics, morals, etc., independently of tradition, authority, or established belief 0
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Origin of freethinker
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 Freethinker
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freethinker 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 53% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for freethinker
noun freethinker
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- atheist — An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare agnostic.
- infidel — Religion. a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, especially a Muslim. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kafir (def 2).
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
Antonyms for freethinker
noun freethinker
- believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.
- conformist — Someone who is conformist behaves or thinks like everyone else rather than doing things that are original.
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