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independent thought

[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt θɔːt]
nounpl: independent thoughts
pensamento independente
1. The ability or act of thinking for oneself without being influenced by others' opinions or external pressures
The university encourages independent thought among its students.
A universidade incentiva o pensamento independente entre seus alunos.
2. A thought or idea formed through one's own reasoning rather than through conformity or imitation
Her independent thought challenged the conventional wisdom of the time.
Seu pensamento independente desafiou a sabedoria convencional da época.
NYC Slang
thinking for yourself / doing your own thing
Synonyms
critical thinkingautonomous thoughtoriginal thoughtself-directed thinkingfree thinking
Antonyms
conformitygroupthinkdependenceblind obedienceherd mentality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensamento independente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pensamento independente
Common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
pensamento independente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

march to the beat of one's own drum
think outside the box
chart one's own course
go against the grain
have a mind of one's own
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