A person who follows his or her own inclinations; one who is not restricted by convention or tradition. Also in figurative context.
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释义 | society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > one who acts freely (8) libertine1612 A person who follows his or her own inclinations; one who is not restricted by convention or tradition. Also in figurative context. free agent1649 (a) a person able to act freely, as by the exercise of free will, or because of the absence of restriction, constraint, or responsibilities; (b) Sport… thelemite1656 (See quots.) unreserved1756 With the and plural agreement: unreserved people (in sense A. 2) as a class. rare. volent1768 One who freely chooses or determines the course of action which he follows. Obsolete. rare. unrestrained1770 With the and plural agreement. Unrestrained people considered collectively. free-wheeler1938 = free agent n. (a) at free, adj. n.adv. compounds 2. Also: a free, unpredictable, or spontaneous person. Subcategories:— one who favours (1) |
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