free spirit
noun
plural free spirits
: a person who thinks and acts in an uninhibited way without worrying about normal social rules : nonconformist
Their daughter is a real free spirit.
Von der Becke thinks of himself now as a free spirit: a sort of drug-free, hard-working hippie.—
Tim Cahill
Tim CahillHere was a man of extraordinary sensitivity, political acumen, spiritual power, and sexual wildness; a free spirit if ever there was one.—Alice Walker
Alice Walker
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Examples of free spirit in a Sentence
Their daughter is a real free spirit.
an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town
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Cancer, with its nurturing and emotionally intuitive nature, provides a supportive environment for Sagittarius' free spirit and thirst to experience the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Benedict’s a very free spirit, kind of exploring his sexuality.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
During her high school years, Nicole had a reputation as a beach bunny, a ''kind of wild, free spirit who had a zest for life,'' says a friend.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Zubkov is a free spirit and a bon vivant, and Yaffa relishes his antiauthoritarian spirit.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Benedict’s a very free spirit, kind of exploring his sexuality.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
During her high school years, Nicole had a reputation as a beach bunny, a ''kind of wild, free spirit who had a zest for life,'' says a friend.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Zubkov is a free spirit and a bon vivant, and Yaffa relishes his antiauthoritarian spirit.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
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“Free spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20spirit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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