Volition

Pronunciation: /voʊˈlɪʃən/

Volition (noun)

  1. The power to decide and choose what to do, without being forced by someone else.
  2. The idea that people can choose their actions freely, not only because of outside causes.
  3. A person’s inner wish or intention that leads to an action.

Examples

  • She left by volition, not by force.
  • He accepted the job out of volition.