freethinker

noun

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a person who forms his or her own opinions about important subjects (such as religion and politics) instead of accepting what other people say

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“Freethinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freethinker. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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