Compulsion
Compulsion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
Volition is an antonym for compulsion.
Volition
Volition noun - The act or power of making one's own choices or decisions.
Usage example: Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by recurrent tics and vocalizations that are beyond the sufferer's volition or control
Compulsion is an antonym for volition.
Nearby Word: volitional
Both words in one sentence
- Ever since she discovered it, she became unsure of whether the kindness others show to her comes from their own volition or her compulsion.
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