Word Meaning

independents definition and meaning

a. Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.
a. Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.
a. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.
a. Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.
a. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
a. Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.
a. Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions.
a. Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.
n. One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority.
n. One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.

Crossword clues for independents

- Acting alone
- Autonomous
- Liberated
- Needing no help
- Not needing help
- Self-governing
- Self-reliant
- Separate
- Unaided
- Under no obligation
- Nonaligned politicians