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free will

NOUN
free choice
Synonyms
WEAK
assent choice conation consent desire determination discretion free choice free decision freedom inclination intention mind one's discretion one's own choice one's own will option own say so own sweet way person's full intent and purpose pleasure power say so velleity volition voluntary decision willingness wish
Antonyms
WEAK
responsibility

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Leaving on a free will be far more lucrative in terms of wages to the attacker than leaving this summer, when the buying club has to find a transfer fee.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Are you entering into this of your own free will — without any coercion?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Common assumptions about the origins of a concept like free will could be exposed to thorough scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

That’s when Zosia reveals Carol’s days of free-wheeling free will soon will be over.

From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025

“Just say ‘of my own free will I sever this knot’ and then blow on it.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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