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1 free will
(the ability to choose and act freely: He did it of his own free will.) ελευθερία βουλήσεως -
2 Free will
subs.Of one's own free will: use adj., P. and V. ἑκών, αὐτεπάγγελτος, ἐθελοντής (Soph., Aj. 24), P. ἑκών γε εἶναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Free will
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3 of one's own accord
(of one's own free will: He did it of his own accord, without being forced to.) με τη θέλησή του -
4 volunteer
[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.)2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.)2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) -
5 spontaneous
[spən'teiniəs]1) (said, done etc of one's own free will without pressure from others: His offer was quite spontaneous.) αυθόρμητος2) (natural; not forced: spontaneous behaviour.) αυθόρμητος•- spontaneousness
- spontaneity
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of your own free will — phrase doing something because you want to do it, not because you are forced to Thesaurus: free and independentsynonym Main entry: free will * * * of your own free ˈwill idiom because you want to do sth rather than because sb has told or forced… … Useful english dictionary
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of one's own free will — See: OF ONE S OWN ACCORD … Dictionary of American idioms
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Free Will — • The question of free will, moral liberty, or the liberum arbitrium of the Schoolmen, ranks amongst the three or four most important philosophical problems of all time Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Free Will Free Will … Catholic encyclopedia
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of one's own free will — VOLUNTARILY, willingly, readily, freely, without reluctance, without compulsion, of one s own accord, of one s own volition, of one s own choosing. → free will * * * phrasal see of one s own will … Useful english dictionary
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