volition

[US]/vəˈlɪʃn/
[UK]/voʊˈlɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.willpower; n. determination.

Phrases & Collocations

exercise volition

act of volition

lack of volition

freedom of volition

volitional control

Example Sentences

by one’s own volition

without conscious volition she backed into her office.

She made the decision to quit her job of her own volition.

The students participated in the project of their own volition.

He acted of his own volition, without being pressured.

The donation was made out of volition, not obligation.

We should respect people's volition and choices.

The decision to move abroad was made by him with full volition.

She followed her dreams with unwavering volition.

The agreement was reached through mutual volition.

He joined the club not out of obligation but out of volition.

The team members worked together with a shared volition to succeed.

Real-world Examples

They have, in other words, given them volition.

Source: The Economist - Technology

23% dropped out of their own volition and 21% were removed for a mixture of medical, safety and performance reasons.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You should've just gone out on your own volition.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

And this is something that I will continue to do of my own volition.

Source: Radio Laboratory

They had strong volition even as a volatile volcano.

Source: Pan Pan

This is something I did of my own volition, and something I deeply want to do.

Source: Radio Laboratory

" Would it surprise you if your arm raised itself from the table without any volition of yours" ?

Source: Blade (Part Two)

Of his own volition he had become a beast, a beast he had lived, a beast he would die.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

Okay, if you're not gonna go out on your own volition, I'm gonna have to give you a little pushy-push.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

They move of their own " volition" – that is, on their own, without being moved by a human being.

Source: 2015 English Cafe

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