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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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Artie is the type of person who asks people whether they believe in free will and hopes for genuine answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Instead, the fantasyland they live in is one they made of their own free will.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

"But if she doesn't, then God says everybody has free will, and so that doesn't cause a problem for me."

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

I’ve been talking with my therapist about the concept of free will and creation, but I just find so many flaws in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

“Good. You came here on your own free will, is that correct?”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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