Involuntary and Optional

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Involuntary adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Usage example: the abolition of involuntary servitude by civilized society

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Optional is an antonym for involuntary.

Nearby Word: involuntarily

Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

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Involuntary is an antonym for optional.

Nearby Words: option, optionally

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