Will

Short for William

Will is a given name, often short for William.

It appears in expressions like free Will when personified philosophically, though this is uncommon. (Lowercase will is the verb and noun.)

name

William

Male given name

Categories
Opposites
volition/determination

Willweakness

Deficiency in force

irresolution · indecision · spinelessness · hesitation · vacillation

agency/autonomy

Willcompulsion

Irresistible urge to act

coercion · determinism · force · constraint · necessity

desire/inclination

Willreluctance

Disinclination to act

unwillingness · disinclination · aversion · resistance · refusal

Phrases
Family

willing, willpower, willful, goodwill, Goodwill

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G