Antivolition

/ˌæntɪvoʊˈlɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Opposition to or acting against the will or choice of a person; the denial or absence of voluntary action.

Etymology

From 'anti-' plus 'volition' (from Latin 'volo,' to want or wish). This philosophical term relates to concepts of free will and determinism.

Kelly Says

This word appears in debates about whether humans truly have free will—if your actions are determined by your genes and environment, is every choice an instance of antivolition against your 'true' self?

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