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Noun: freethinking  'free,thing-king
  1. The doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
    "Her freethinking led her to question traditional religious beliefs";
    - rationalism, free thought
Adjective: free-thinking
  1. (religion) unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
    "Her free-thinking approach to spirituality was unconventional for her community";
    - latitudinarian, undogmatic, undogmatical

See also: broad-minded

Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

Encyclopedia: Freethinking

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