volia

noun

1. freedom; lack of restraint or constriction.

   uncountable

   The new restrictions being placed on the bride added up to a loss of her former “volia”.

2. liberty; independence, the right of individuals to choose their own goals.

   uncountable

   Volia, as longing for freedom – freedom of thoughts, beliefs, and acts – is what helped to form and preserve the Ukrainian nation.

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Russian во́ля (vólja) or Ukrainian во́ля (vólja).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry volia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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