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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Freethinking

Freethinking \Free"think`ing\, n. Undue boldness of speculation; unbelief.
--Berkeley.

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freethinking

alt. The principles of a freethinker; free thought n. The principles of a freethinker; free thought

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freethinking

n. the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct [syn: rationalism]

Usage examples of "freethinking".

The Rochesterians maintained that nature was dominated by a polarity of life or a unitary intelligence, but they kept the freethinking creed of social responsibility espoused by the original founders of Scientific Pantheism.

Kingdomites did not particularly like freethinking, socially active congregations.

Simon chided her for even comparing Victoria to the freethinking females that were predicting equality of the sexes by the next century.

Amanda was proud of her accomplishments, particularly in proving that a female editor could be as bold, intellectual, and freethinking as any man.

Each wore a tiny hajib on her head, the latest style among freethinking Muslim women.

Skepticism suggests that some future Age of Enlightenment would spawn freethinking types who would venture into the sites to prove that the priesthood was full of baloney.

It aimed at being advanced and freethinking, and hardly ever went to church or kept the Sabbath except by a little extra fun at weekends.