Held and Willed

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Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Willed is an antonym for held.

Willed adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.

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Held is an antonym for willed.

Nearby Words: willing, willful

Women's opinions are not held in high regard, so a man who follows the word of a woman is considered weak-willed and easily manipulated, regardless of how useful her advice really is.

Source: Deconstructed Character Archetype / A Song of Ice and Fire

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