freethinker

freethinker

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From free +‎ thinker, since 1692.

Pronunciation

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Noun

freethinker (plural freethinkers)

  1. A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.
  2. (Singapore, Malaysia) A person with no religion.
    • 2015 April 6, Siau Ming En, “Religiosity on rise in Asia-Pacific, proportion of freethinkers on decline”, in Today Online‎[1], archived from the original on 10 April 2015:
      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.

Coordinate terms

religious adherentsedit

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Danish: fritænker (calque)
  • French: libre-penseur (calque)
  • German: Freidenker (calque)

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