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albedrío

free will

noun ahl-beh-DREE-oh Rare

Also means

will

Usage Note

Albedrío almost always appears in the phrase libre albedrío (free will), a central concept in theology and philosophy. On its own it can mean personal will or discretion (a su albedrío, as one sees fit). It descends from Latin arbitrium (judgment, choice).

Examples

"La filosofía debate el libre albedrío desde siglos."

Natural Translation

Philosophy has debated free will for centuries.

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