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free thought

noun

  1. thought unrestrained by deference to authority, tradition, or established belief, especially in matters of religion.


free thought

noun

  1. thought unrestrained and uninfluenced by dogma or authority, esp in religious matters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of free thought1

First recorded in 1705–15
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Example Sentences

Policy scarcely matters, and one wonders if free thought is on the endangered list, too.

They despise free thought and independence, and are happy to play games with a government shutdown — the modern equivalent of fiddling while it all burns.

From Salon

If wiser heads prevail in this debacle, the initiative to close Columbia County’s library system and the cringeworthy push to throttle free thought will end after next week’s hearing.

“Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech.”

Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech.

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