autonomy
nounHow many syllables in autonomy?
There are 4 syllables in the word autonomy.How to pronounce autonomy:
Definition of autonomy:
- autonomy (noun):
- the right of self-government
- the quality or state of being self-governing
- freedom to determine one's own actions and behaviour
- immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.
Synonyms for autonomy:
accord
choice
free will
freedom
home rule
independence
liberty
option
rangatiratanga
self-determination
self-direction
self-government
self-reliance
self-rule
self-sufficiency
sovereignty
volition
will
Antonyms for autonomy:
bondage
colonialism
dependance
dependence
dependency
extreme
foreign rule
hegemony
helplessness
heteronomy
impotence
inability
inaptitude
incompetence
limitation
nonautonomy
over-reliance
overreliance
reliance
responsibility
restraint
stupidity
subjection
subjugation
subordination
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- uncompleted
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- dismissible
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