Volition
Volition noun - The act or power of making one's own choices or decisions.
Yearning and volition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yearning" instead a noun "Volition".
Nearby Word: volitional
Yearning
Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.
Volition and yearning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Volition" instead a noun "Yearning".
Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly
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Yearning and Volition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/volition/yearning
Volition & Yearning. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/volition/yearning>.
Yearning or Volition. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/volition/yearning.
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