freethinking

ˈfriːˌθɪŋkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of freethinking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

open-minded

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open to new ideas and not restricted by tradition

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She has a freethinking approach to solving problems.

liberal

open-minded

unconventional

rational

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valuing reason and evidence over tradition

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Freethinking individuals prioritize logic in their decisions.

independent

open-minded

unorthodox

independent

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not influenced by others' thoughts or opinions

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His freethinking nature often leads to unique solutions.

unconventional

Noun

philosophy

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belief in using reason instead of tradition or authority

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Freethinking encourages questioning old beliefs and using reason.

independent thinking

rationalism

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Origin of freethinking

English, free (not restricted) + thinking (thought process)

Examples of freethinking in a sentence

The freethinking artist challenged conventional norms.
Her freethinking approach led to innovative solutions.
Freethinking students often challenge traditional views.
Her freethinking approach challenged traditional methods.
The freethinking artist broke all conventional rules.
Freethinking led her to challenge social norms.

Universities often promote freethinking among students.

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French:ouvert d'esprit, libre-pensée, ...
German:freidenkend, Freidenkertum, ...
Italian:aperto di mente, libero pensiero, ...
Spanish:librepensador, librepensamiento, ...
Portuguese:aberto a novas ideias, livre-pensamento, ...
Chinese:不拘一格, 自由思想, ...
Japanese:自由な発想の, 自由思想, ...
Arabic:منفتح الذهن, التفكير الحر, ...
Hebrew:חוֹפְשִׁי בְּמַחְשָׁבָה, רַעֲיוֹנוּת חוֹפְשִׁית, ...
Russian:свободомыслящий, вольнодумие, ...
Ukrainian:вільнодумний, вільнодумство, ...
Hindi:खुले विचारों वाला, मुक्तचिंतन, ...
Bengali:উন্মুক্ত মনের, স্বাধীন চিন্তাধারা, ...
Catalan:obert, llibrepensament, ...
Czech:svobodomyslný, volnomyšlenkářství, ...
Danish:fri tænkning, fritænkeri, ...
Dutch:ruimdenkend, vrijdenken, ...
Greek:ανοιχτόμυαλος, ορθολογισμός, ...
Hungarian:szabadgondolkodású, szabadgondolkodás, ...
Khmer:គំនិតទូលំទូលាយ, ការគិតដោយសេរី, ...
Korean:자유사고의, 자유사상, ...
Persian:بازفکر, آزاداندیشی, ...
Polish:wolnomyślicielski, wolnomyślicielstwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):aberta, livre-pensamento, ...
Romanian:liberal, gândire liberă, ...
Swedish:nytänkande, fritänkande, ...
Thai:เปิดกว้าง, แนวคิดเสรีทางความคิด, ...
Turkish:özgür düşünceli, özgür düşünce, ...
Vietnamese:cởi mở, chủ nghĩa tự do tư tưởng, ...

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