单词	autonomy
释义	autonomy noun au·​ton·​o·​my ȯ-ˈtä-nə-mē  plural autonomies 1 : the quality or state of being self-governing especially : the right of self-government The territory was granted autonomy. 2 : self-directing freedom and especially moral independence personal autonomy 3 : a self-governing state Synonyms accord choice free will self-determination volition will See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The Catalans take the matter of their language very seriously; it is an outward indication of their autonomy, of their distinction from the rest of Spain. Polly Evans, It's Not About the Tapas, 2006 The term empire implies more than simple cultural dominance or preeminent military power. It applies to states that use force to occupy and control a group of other states or regions. The conquered states, robbed of autonomy and political independence, become colonies, provinces, or territories of the imperial power. Taxes are levied, laws are imposed, soldiers are conscripted, governors are installed—all without the consent of the subjugated state. Michael J. Glennon, Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2002 The social payoff of the new knowledge would be new technology, then new industries and new jobs. Compton got nowhere with the administration, partly because he was an anti-New Dealer, partly because the government was unwilling to grant scientists the autonomy that they claimed, and partly because his program represented a trickle-down approach to economic recovery. Daniel J. Kevles, New Republic, 30 Sept. 2002 Usually, Americans think of freedom as a condition of personal autonomy, independence from the will of others. This way of thinking reflects just the kind of distinction—between oneself and the rest of the group of which one is a part—that Dewey considered false. Louis Menand, The Metaphysical Club, 2001 a teacher who encourages individual autonomy The territory has been granted autonomy. See More Recent Examples on the Web In Wednesday's ruling, the court supported the school's decision to fire Joshua Payne-Elliott, saying it's protected by the doctrine of church autonomy under the First Amendment. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 This autonomy will be a significant marker in the era of digital acceleration. Martin Birch, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 What is autonomy when some version of your thoughts are read into a circuit board? Elissa Welle, STAT, 18 July 2022 Bodily autonomy can’t be something only women want, surely? Raven Smith, Vogue, 29 June 2022 Bodily autonomy is something that should be an amendment to the constitution, not just state but U.S. Constitution. Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2022 To call this movie timely would be both an understatement and a bit of a misnomer, since the battle for women’s bodily autonomy has never not been a timely issue. Sonaiya Kelleystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022 But autonomy won’t be available everywhere simultaneously. Will Knight, Wired, 6 Jan. 2022 But such concerns become, to my eye, more compelling in the context of a larger anxiety for women’s bodily autonomy. Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see autonomous First Known Use circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition autonomy noun au·​ton·​o·​my -mē  plural autonomies 1 : the quality or state of being independent, free, and self-directing 2 : independence from the organism as a whole in the capacity of a part for growth, reactivity, or responsiveness Legal Definition autonomy noun au·​ton·​o·​my ȯ-ˈtä-nə-mē  : the quality or state of being self-governing especially : the right of self-government autonomy noun 1 as in choice the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions the director agreed to make the film only on the condition that she be given complete autonomy for the casting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance choice self-determination volition will free will option accord preference election predisposition devices selection inclination discretion proclivity predilection alternative propensity tendency partiality penchant disposition leaning bent pick way Antonyms & Near Antonyms pressure coercion force constraint compulsion duress 2 as in independence the state of being free from the control or power of another finding the mother country's treatment of them oppressive and intolerable, the 13 British colonies made the momentous decision to seek autonomy Synonyms & Similar Words independence sovereignty independency freedom liberty liberation self-governance emancipation self-determination self-government sovranty enfranchisement manumission release Antonyms & Near Antonyms dependence subjection dependance heteronomy unfreedom subjugation imprisonment enslavement captivity incarceration internment enchainment immurement See More
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