Driven and Willful

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Driven

Driven adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Usage example: a man with a driven need to be loved or liked by everyone
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Willful is an antonym for driven.
Nearby Words: drive, driving

Willful

Willful adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
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Antonyms for Willful
Driven is an antonym for willful.
Nearby Words: willed, willfulness, willfully
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  • As the game is largely driven by Random Events, though, much of this is less due to the player's willful direction and more to how he responds to his character's own spontaneous impulses.
    Source: Player and Protagonist Integration
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