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单词 freewill
释义

freewill

1 of 2

adjective

free·​will ˈfrē-ˌwil How to pronounce freewill (audio)
: voluntary, spontaneous

free will

2 of 2

noun

1
: voluntary choice or decision
I do this of my own free will
2
: freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention

Synonyms

Adjective

  • self-imposed
  • uncoerced
  • unforced
  • volitional
  • voluntary
  • volunteer
  • willing

Noun

  • accord
  • autonomy
  • choice
  • self-determination
  • volition
  • will
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Example Sentences

Adjective a freewill confession of guilt made by the suspect during police interrogation our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO Noun He argues that all humans have free will. all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
All, too, will take place without a live audience and include links for freewill donations to nonprofits supporting Cleveland-area musicians and musical programs during coronavirus. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 2 June 2020 The free community event is sponsored by Spiritual Church of Escondido; freewill offering will be accepted. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2019 Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians. Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018 There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged. Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018 The series’ third and final concert holds chamber works by French composers of Les Six. 4 p.m. Sunday, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights; freewill donation; 847-902-0733. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 1 June 2017 Freewill offerings will benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center, which aids service-resistant, chronically homeless individuals and advocates for the homeless. Gerri Marmer, Washington Post, 5 May 2017
Noun
The existence of free will as an element of consciousness also seems to be a deeply non-deterministic concept. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2022 One of my favorite things about being a metaphysical practitioner in this era is that all practices emphasize agency, free will, and autonomy. Aliza Kelly, Allure, 24 Dec. 2021 Guy gets a crash course in being his best self and learning how to be a hero in a fun and feel-good flick filled with A-list cameos, clever references and a surprisingly deep message about free will. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2021 According to Dothan Police, authorities say Terry and Bell were last located July 8 leaving a motel on Montgomery Highway in Dothan late that afternoon seemingly on their own free will. al, 30 July 2022 This young man may have chosen to do evil, of his own free will, over and over. WSJ, 25 May 2022 Ensuring that your business' return process is quick and hassle-free will empower customers to follow through with a secondary purchase. Brandon Batchelor, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Dolores instead gives control of the Rehoboam to Caleb to deactivate it, as only a human can destroy the supercomputer through a pure act of free will. Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2022 There was a time, not long ago, when the only players of free will who chose to play football for money here were guys wanting one more pot of gold before the rainbow died. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 14 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1535, in the meaning defined above

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

free will

noun

: a person's own choice or decision
She confessed of her own free will.

freewill 1 of 2

adjective

as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • voluntary
  • volunteer
  • volitional
  • willing
  • uncoerced
  • conscious
  • unforced
  • spontaneous
  • elective
  • discretionary
  • optional
  • self-imposed
  • instinctive
  • intentional
  • willful
  • deliberate
  • impulsive
  • knowing
  • unpremeditated
  • wilful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • involuntary
  • nonvoluntary
  • compelled
  • will-less
  • unwilled
  • forced
  • coerced
  • compulsory
  • enforced
  • necessary
  • mandatory
  • nonelective
  • required
  • obligatory
  • ordered
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free will

2 of 2

noun

as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • choice
  • will
  • option
  • autonomy
  • volition
  • preference
  • accord
  • self-determination
  • devices
  • alternative
  • tendency
  • bent
  • selection
  • election
  • inclination
  • predisposition
  • propensity
  • proclivity
  • predilection
  • disposition
  • discretion
  • penchant
  • leaning
  • partiality
  • pick
  • way

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pressure
  • force
  • constraint
  • coercion
  • compulsion
  • duress
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