freewill
Americanadjective
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made or done freely or of one's own accord; voluntary.
a freewill contribution to a political fund.
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of or relating to the metaphysical doctrine of the freedom of the will.
the freewill controversy.
Etymology
Origin of freewill
Example Sentences
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So the law is now the propellant that forces them out of the country, as opposed to Allie’s own freewill and wanderlust.
From New York Times
In pop culture today, love potions often drug people into a kind of aphrodisiac-fueled craze, subverting individual freewill.
From New York Times
Visitors are asked to make a “freewill offering according to their means.”
From Washington Post
The new and expanded Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe offers free food six days a week, with freewill donations accepted, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
From Washington Times
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the new and expanded Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe offers free food six days a week, with freewill donations accepted.
From Seattle Times
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