voluntariness.

1. The fact that a choice or action is made freely rather than forced.

2. The fact that an action or movement is under conscious control rather than automatic.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• the voluntariness of consent
• assess voluntariness

On the page

The interviewer questioned the voluntariness of consent given in the supervisor's presence.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: usually uncountable; no ordinary plural. Writing functions: agency, consent, interpretation. Commonness: uncommon. Freedom from coercion and conscious control separated.