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absence of choice

Roget category 609a

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
5.1. Volition in general
›› 5.1.1. Acts of volition

#609a. Absence of Choice

noun

no choice, Hobson's choicefirst come first served, random selectionnecessity etc. 601not a pin to choose etc. (equality) 27any, the first that comesthat or nothing.
neutrality, indifferenceindecision etc. (irresolution) 605arbitrariness.
coercion (compulsion) 744.

verb

be neutral etc. adj. — have no choice, have no electionwaive, not voteabstain from voting, refrain from votingleave undecidedmake a virtue of necessity" [Two Gentlemen].

adjective

neutral, neuterindifferent, uninterestedundecided etc. (irresolute) 605.

adverb

either etc. (choice) 609.

phrase

who cares,? what difference does it make —? There's not a dime's worth of difference between There's not a dime's worth of difference between them" [George Wallace].

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