What does "freedom of thought" mean?

The right of an individual to hold or consider a fact, viewpoint, or thought, independent of the viewpoints of others.

Freedom of thought

Common synonyms include: academic freedom, free thought, inner freedom, intellectual freedom, mental autonomy.

noun

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Noun

1
The right of an individual to hold or consider a fact, viewpoint, or thought, independent of the viewpoints of others. uncountable
2
the right to hold unpopular ideas wordnet