antivolition

antivolition

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ volition

Noun

antivolition (uncountable)

1. The desire not to do something.
   • 1801, Erasmus Darwin, Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life: In Four Volumes (page 233)

     Here the irritation first produces a volition to wink, which by habit becomes stronger than the antivolition not to wink.

   • 2013, Jordi Punti, Lost Luggage (page 353)

     Even the one firm wish of his life—staying on in the boarding house—could be seen as antivolition, another passive move.