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 • Apr. 23, 2021
Looking back, she describes herself during that period as being completely deprived of freewill.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2018
Church of the Redeemer, 6201 Dunrobbin Dr., Bethesda, Md. Admission and ice cream are free, but a freewill offering will be taken. 301-229-3770.
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2017
For a freewill offering, congregants can take produce, the proceeds benefiting a global hunger relief organization.
From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2015
But after all, it is better to give up amusing yourself for a single day than to bore yourself perpetually of your own freewill.'
From The Strange Story Book by Lang, Mrs. Andrew
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