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Meanings of free-thinking in English

Unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)

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Usage of free-thinking in English
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Reared in the free-thinking atmosphere of the court of Catherine II.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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I always fancy that it is the first step toward free-thinking.
The Window-Gazer
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She had long noticed-withregret-thegrowing tendency towards free-thinking among artisans.
Eminent Victorians
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The free-thinking Greeks, however, put on such a supernatural pedigree its proper value.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
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A retort of Sainte-Betive's shows the sincerity of his free-thinking opinions.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
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But we can always use a bit of free-thinking in this line of work.
The Apocalypse Codex
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His arrogance and free-thinking ways soon land him in trouble.
Reuters
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The free-thinking surgeon sat for a few minutes after his departure, silent and thoughtful.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844
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We are a people more confident, more tolerant, more free-thinking.
The Irish Times
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Of course these liaisons were only formed by the more free-thinking or less priest-ridden people.
Witchcraft Today
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Science began with the adventures of free-thinking speculators, who revolted against religious cosmogonies and superstitions.
The Glands Regulating Personality / A Study of the Glands of Int...
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It was evident to him that 'old Felix' was in one of his free-thinking moods.
The Freelands
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The risk of persecution that all free-thinking artists face.
The new yorker
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Fine fruit it has borne-thisabominable, subversive, free-thinking literature!
Ghosts: A Domestic Tragedy in Three Acts
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Your response will instantly cast you into one of two categories: free-thinking liberal or conservative warmonger.
The Irish Times
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Yet, despite its free-thinking and well-rounded reputation, Austin is losing its African-American residents at startling rates.
Ebony
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