freethinker
noun [C] /ˌfriːˈθɪŋ.kər/
/-kɚ/ old-fashionedDefinition
› someone who forms their own opinions and beliefs, especially about religion or politics, rather than just accepting what is officially or commonly believed and taughtBelievers and non-believersSupporters, members and defenders freethinking /-kɪŋ/ adjective
(Definition of freethinker noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- agnostic noun
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- apostate noun
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