Freethinker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.
  2. 2
    a person who rejects religion wordnet
  3. 3
    A person with no religion. Malaysia, Singapore

    "The report projected that in the Asia-Pacific region, the proportion of freethinkers is projected to decline from 21 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent in 2050."

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"The report projected that in the Asia-Pacific region, the proportion of freethinkers is projected to decline from 21 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent in 2050."

Etymology

From free + thinker, since 1692.

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