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freethinking

adjective

Definition of freethinkingnext
as in dissident

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freethinking
  1. dissident
  2. nontraditional
  3. out-there
  4. iconoclastic
  5. dissenting
  6. free-spirited
  7. nonconformist
  8. maverick
Adjective
  • Andrei Pivovarov, a dissident and former head of the Open Russia group, addressed a protest gathered outside the building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That is often problematic for films directed by dissident filmmakers.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissident
Adjective
  • Its curatorial methods may not force a reconsideration of how to rethink a museum, but giving audiences of nontraditional forms of art the weight of an entire institution could prove more consequential.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The nontraditional nature of the ceremony was the newlyweds’ favorite part.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • When scouting celebrity style, bold, out-there looks sometimes aren’t the ones that resonate the most.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That spirit of collaboration was part of what helped the cast navigate some of the show’s more out-there moments.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of out-there
Adjective
  • Golden, who is no stranger to voting against his party, has taken an iconoclastic approach to his last months in Congress by repeatedly backing Republican procedural votes.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Within years, the iconoclastic comic was a weary and defeated man — broke, baggy-eyed, and prematurely old.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of iconoclastic
Adjective
  • The Fed’s interest rate-setting committee is divided and saw the most dissenting votes in more than three decades last month.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.
    — Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022
Definition of dissenting
Adjective
  • The film follows an insecure MBA student who fakes a broken ankle and poses as a medical student to win over a free-spirited woman who lives for music and dancing, only to see his lies unravel as real feelings take hold.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His charming, vivacious ways created a safe space to be their free-spirited selves.
    — PJ Green September 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of free-spirited
Adjective
  • This dogmatic approach to revolutionary citizenship led to the horrible treatment of any perceived as nonconformist, such as LGBTQ people, hippies or punks.
    — Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • In the end, Levine’s profile of the nonconformist genius reveals just how superb a dancer Cole was.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of nonconformist
Adjective
  • The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
  • But the true landmark was Pierre Balmain’s Vent Vert, created by maverick female perfumer Germaine Cellier (also the mastermind behind Robert Piguet’s showstopping Fracas) in 1947.
    — Town & Country, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2022
Definition of maverick
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“Freethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freethinking. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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