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noun
The principles of a freethinker; free thought.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rationalism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
History
From free + thinking.
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