Voluntarism

Pronunciation: /voʊˈlʌntərˌɪzəm/

Voluntarism (noun)

  1. The belief that people should act freely and make their own choices.
  2. A political idea that emphasizes voluntary actions and cooperation among individuals.

Examples

  • Voluntarism emphasizes individual choice and action in personal development.
  • Voluntarism is a political principle that values individual freedom and autonomy.

Common collocations: exercise voluntarism, promote voluntarism, support voluntarism, debate voluntarism

Synonyms of Voluntarism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Voluntarism

  • — Determinism suggests that all events are predetermined, contrasting with voluntarism.
  • — Coercion implies force, which opposes the voluntary nature of voluntarism.