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freethinker

A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

/fɹˈiθɪŋkɝ/Documented since 1690shistoricalCurrent139 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1692 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

Origin: From , since 1692. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “I'm a freethinker. I question everything I was taught about politics because I know that a huge amount of it is propaganda. Unfortunately, a lot of people would rather marry the propaganda and then defend their spouse to the death.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(Singapore, Malaysia) A person with no religion.

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  • “Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee provides a dose of optimism with his call to futurism. 'Artemis II feels like a gift at this moment. It is an opportunity to champion a bolder vision of the future.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/05/a-ca...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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