voluntarism

noun
vol·​un·​ta·​rism | \ ˈvä-lən-tə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce voluntarism (audio) \

Definition of voluntarism

1 : the principle or system of doing something by or relying on voluntary action or volunteers
2 : a theory that conceives will to be the dominant factor in experience or in the world

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Other Words from voluntarism

voluntarist \ ˈvä-​lən-​tə-​rist How to pronounce voluntarist (audio) \ noun
voluntaristic \ ˌvä-​lən-​tə-​ˈris-​tik How to pronounce voluntaristic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of voluntarism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christian churches have historically been crucibles of leadership, voluntarism, and action for progressive social movements, from abolitionism to civil rights. Hahrie Han, The New Republic, "Building a Bigger Tent," 11 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of voluntarism

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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