Involuntary

Involuntary

Involuntary is the antonym of voluntary. An involuntary action is one that occurs without volition or will; see volition (psychology) and will (philosophy). Involuntary may also refer to:

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Famous quotes containing the word involuntary:

    “We are things of dry hours and the involuntary plan,
    Grayed in, and gray. “Dream” makes a giddy sound, not strong
    Like “rent,” “feeding a wife,” “satisfying a man.””
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

    “Indeed the involuntary character of psychiatric treatment is at odds with the spirit and ethics of medicine itself.”
    —Kate Millett (b. 1934)

    “An involuntary return to the point of departure is, without doubt, the most disturbing of all journeys.”
    —Iain Sinclair (b. 1943)