Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

of-your-own-free-will

Phrase
/əv jər oʊn friː wɪl/
Definition
A phrase indicating that a person has made a choice or decision independently, without any coercion or pressure from others.
Examples
  • She decided to move abroad of her own free will.
  • He volunteered for the project of his own free will.
Meaning
This expression emphasizes personal agency and the freedom to choose one’s actions.
Synonyms
  • voluntarily
  • freely
  • spontaneously