freewill
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Definition of freewill
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free will
nounDefinition of free will (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for freewill
Synonyms: Adjective
self-imposed, uncoerced, unforced, volitional, voluntary, volunteer, willing
Synonyms: Noun
accord, autonomy, choice, self-determination, volition, will
Antonyms: Adjective
coerced, compelled, forced, involuntary, nonvoluntary, unwilled, will-less
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Examples of freewill in a Sentence
Adjective
a freewill confession of guilt made by the suspect during police interrogation our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCONoun
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
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, "Local Marines receive scholarships from Kiwanis ... community events," 30 Apr. 2018 There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hand-to-Hand gives 39K in local grants," 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, "Recommended Chicago-area classical music concerts," 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, "Religion events from around the Washington area," 5 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
To some, the fact that the players are participating of their own free will should not absolve football. — Larry Stone, The Seattle Times, "Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor’s departure elicits feelings of admiration, guilt," 3 July 2018 With deep tenderness and a wonderful, feather-light sense of humor, Mr. Thier rehearses ancient conundrums over free will and the existence of evil while itemizing the blessings that make life worth the suffering. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: A Depraved and Beautiful Dream of the World," 12 July 2018 Thematically, Minority Report is interested in questions of free will and determinism, but it’s perhaps remembered best for its eerily prescient takes on technology and advertising. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "10 subversive, dark American futures to stream on July 4th," 4 July 2018 The simple fact of free will means that raising children is not deterministic. — Wendy Faucett, Pomerado News, "Faucett: Fake news — parents' edition," 14 Feb. 2018 On page after sepia page, Lepp illuminates war, romance, memory, free will and heartfelt loyalty in the loft of a barn or the ominous shadow of a farmhouse. — Steve Duin, OregonLive.com, "Steve Duin: The heartfelt 'Soul in the Machine'," 1 Feb. 2018 Is there really such thing as free will for any of us? — The Atlantic, "Westworld: Is This Now?," 24 June 2018 Might the difference between living and not living that code be free will? — The Atlantic, "Westworld: Is This Now?," 24 June 2018 Saddled with Ford in his brain and the loss of his free will (yet again), the host is not doing spectacularly. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "'Westworld' recap: Death, deception and Dolores," 17 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'freewill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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