Meanings
comparative more free-thinking · superlative most free-thinking
- Having opinions that are contrary to dogma or the positions of authority.
His background was academic, though not directly in mathematics or physics. His father, Frank, was an expert in tropical diseases and his mother, Isobel (nee Walker), was a free-thinking radical who had a great influence on him.
2018 March 14, Roger Penrose, “'Mind over matter': Stephen Hawking – obituary by Roger Penrose”, in The GuardianSynonyms: free-minded
plural free-thinkings
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of freethinking.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving opinions that are contrary to dogma or the positions of authority.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectiveunwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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