Classes Voluntary Powers Volition in General Acts of Volition
Acts of Volition
Nouns
will, volition, conation, velleity
will and pleasure, free will
freedom etc. Freedom
discretion
option etc. (choice) Choice
voluntariness
spontaneity, spontaneousness
originality. pleasure, wish, mind
desire
frame of mind etc. (inclination) Willingness
intention etc. Intention
predetermination etc. Predetermination
selfcontrol etc.
determination etc. (resolution) Resolution
force of will.
Verbs
will, list
see fit, think fit
determine etc. (resolve) Resolution
enjoin
settle etc. (choose) Choice
volunteer. have a will of one's own
do what one chooses etc. (freedom) Freedom
have it all.one's own way
have one's will, have one's own way. use one's discretion, exercise one's discretion
take upon oneself, take one's own course, take the law into one's own hands
do of one's own accord, do upon one's own authority
originate etc. (cause) [Constant antecedent] . Cause
Adverbs
voluntarily etc. adj.
at will, at pleasure
a discretion
ad libitum
as one thinks proper, as it seems good to
of one's own free will
out of one's won head
by choice etc. Choice
purposely etc. (intentionally) Intention
deliberately etc. Predetermination .
Nouns
involuntariness
instinct, blind impulse
inborn proclivity, innate proclivity
native tendency, natural tendency
natural impulse, predetermination. necessity, necessitation
obligation
compulsion etc. Compulsion
subjection etc. Subjection
stern necessity, hard necessity, dire necessity, imperious necessity, inexorable necessity, iron necessity, adverse necessity
fate
what must be. destiny, destination
fatality, fate, kismet, doom, foredoom, election, predestination
preordination, foreordination
lot fortune
fatalism
inevitableness etc. adj.
spell etc. Spell . star, stars
planet, planets
astral influence
sky, Fates, Parcae, Sisters three, book of fate
God's will, will of Heaven
wheel of Fortune, Ides of March, Hobson's choice. last shift, last resort
necessaries etc. (requirement) Requirement . necessarian, necessitarian
fatalist
automaton.
Verbs
lie under a necessity
befated, be doomed, be destined etc. , in for, under the necessity of
have no choice, have no alternative
be one's fate etc. n.. to be pushed to the wall to be driven into a to be pushed to the wall to be driven into a corner, to be unable to help. destine, doom, foredoom, devote
predestine, preordain
cast a spell etc. Sorcery
necessitate
compel etc. Compulsion .
Adjectives
necessary, needful etc. (requisite) Requirement . fated
destined etc. v.
elect
spellbound compulsory etc. (compel) Compulsion
uncontrollable, inevitable, unavoidable, irresistible, irrevocable, inexorable
avoidless, resistless. involuntary, instinctive, automatic, blind, mechanical
unconscious, unwitting, unthinking
unintentional etc. (undesigned) [Absence of purpose in the succession of events] Chance
impulsive etc. Impulse .
Adverbs
necessarily etc. adv.
of necessity, of course
needs must
perforce etc. Compulsion
will he nil he, willy nilly, willing or unwilling
by stress of
if need be.
Phrases
it cannot be helped
there is no help for, there is no helping it
it will be, it must be, it needs to be, it must be so, it will have its way
the die is cast
it is written
" one's days are numbered, one's fate is sealed
The moving finger writes and having writ moves on. The moving finger writes and having writ moves on. Nor all thy piety nor wit shall draw it back to cancel half a [Rubayyat of Omar Khayyam] .
Nouns
willingness, voluntariness etc. adj.
willing mind, heart. disposition, inclination, leaning, animus
frame of mind, humor, mood, vein
bent etc. (turn of mind) Affections
penchant etc. (desire) Desire
aptitude etc. Skill . docility, docibleness
persuasibleness, persuasibility
pliability etc. (softness) Softness . geniality, cordiality
goodwill
alacrity, readiness, earnestness, forwardness
eagerness etc. (desire) Desire . asset etc. Assent
compliance etc. Consent
pleasure etc. (will) Will
gratuitous service. labor of love
volunteer, volunteering.
Verbs
be willing etc. adj.
incline, lean to, mind, propend
had as lief
lend a willing ear, give a willing ear, turn a willing ear
have a half a mind to, have a great mind to
hold to, cling to
desire etc. Desire . see fit, think good, think proper
acquiesce etc. (assent) Assent
comply with etc. Consent . swallow the bait, nibble at the bait
gorge the hook
have no scruple of, make no scruple of
make no bones of
jump at, catch at
meet halfway
volunteer.
Adjectives
willing, minded, fain, disposed, inclined, favorable
favorably-minded, favorably inclined, favorably disposed
nothing loth
in the vein, in the mood, in the humor, in the mind. ready, forward, earnest, eager
bent upon etc. (desirous) Desire
predisposed, propense. docile
persuadable, persuasible
suasible, easily persuaded, facile, easy-going
tractable etc. (pliant) Softness
genial, gracious, cordial, cheering, hearty
content etc. (assenting) Assent . voluntary, gratuitous, spontaneous
unasked etc. (ask) etc. Request
unforced etc. (free) Freedom .
Adverbs
willingly etc. adj.
fain, freely, as lief, heart and soul
with pleasure, with all one's heart, with open arms
with good will, with right will
heart in hand, nothing loth, without reluctance, of one's own accord, graciously
by all means, by all manner of means
to one's heart's content
yes etc. (assent) Assent .
Nouns
unwillingness etc. adj.
indisposition, indisposedness
disinclination, aversation
nolleity, nolition
renitence, renitency
reluctance
indifference etc. Indifference
backwardness etc. adj.
slowness etc. Slowness
want of alacrity, want of readiness
indocility etc. (obstinacy) Obstinacy . scrupulousness, scrupulosity
qualms of conscience, twinge of conscience
delicacy, demur, scruple, qualm, shrinking, recoil
hesitation etc. (irresolution) Irresolution
fastidiousness etc. Fastidiousness . averseness etc. (dislike) Dislike
dissent etc. Dissent
refusal etc. Refusal .
Adjectives
unwilling
not in the vein, loth, loath, shy of, disinclined, indisposed, averse, reluctant, not content
adverse etc. (opposed) Opposition
laggard, backward, remiss, slack, slow to
indifferent etc. Indifference
scrupulous
squeamish etc. (fastidious) Fastidiousness
repugnant etc. (dislike) Dislike
restiff, restive
demurring etc. v.
unconsenting etc. (refusing) Refusal
involuntary etc. Necessity .
Adverbs
unwillingly etc. adj.
grudgingly, with a heavy heart
with a bad, with an ill grace
against one's wishes, against one's will, against the grain, sore against one's wishes, sore against one's will, sore against one's grain
in spite of one's teeth, in spite of oneself
perforce etc. Compulsion
under protest
no etc. Negation
not for the world, far be it from me.
Nouns
determination, will
iron will, unconquerable will
will of one's own, decision, resolution
backbone
clear grit, true grit, grit [U.S.]
sand, strength of mind, strength of will
resolve etc. (intent) Intention
firmness etc. (stability) Stability
energy, manliness, vigor
game, pluck
resoluteness etc. (courage) [Absence of fear.] Courage
zeal etc. Activity
aplomb
desperation
devotion, devotedness. mastery over self
self control, self command, self possession, self reliance, self government, self restraint, self conquest, self denial
moral courage, moral strength
perseverance etc. Resolution .Existence
tenacity
obstinacy etc. Obstinacy
bulldog
British lion.
Verbs
have determination etc. n.
know one's own mind
be resolved etc. adj.
make up one's mind, will, resolve, determine
decide etc. (judgment) Judgment [Conclusion.]
form a determination, come to a determination, come to a resolution, come to a resolve
conclude, fix, seal, determine once for all, bring to a crisis, drive matters to an extremity
take a decisive step etc. (choice) Choice
take upon oneself etc. (undertake) Undertaking . devote oneself to, give oneself up to
throw away the scabbard, kick down the ladder, nail one's colors to the mast, set one's back against the wall, set one's teeth, put one's foot down, take one's stand
stand firm etc. (stability) Stability
steel oneself
stand no nonsense, not listen to the voice of the charmer. buckle to
buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the wheel, lay one's shoulder to the wheel, set one's shoulder to the wheel
put one's heart into
run the gauntlet, make a dash at, take the bull by the horns
rush in medias res, plunge in medias res
go in for
insist upon, make a point of
set one's heart upon, set one's mind upon. stick at nothing, stop at nothing
make short work of etc. (activity) Activity
not stick at trifles
go all lengths, go the limit [Slang] , go the whole hog
persist etc. (persevere) Resolution .Existence
go through fire and water, ride the tiger, ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm.
Adjectives
resolved etc. v.
determined
strong-willed, strong-minded
resolute etc. (brave) [Absence of fear.] Courage
self-possessed
decided, definitive, peremptory, tranchant
unhesitating, unflinching, unshrinking
firm, iron, gritty [U.S.] , indomitable, game to the backbone
inexorable, relentless, not to be shaken, not to be put down
inflexible etc. (hard) Hardness
obstinate etc. Obstinacy
steady etc. (persevering) Resolution .Existence . earnest, serious
set upon, bent upon, intent upon. steel against, proof against
Adverbs
resolutely etc. adj.
in earnest, in good earnest
seriously, joking apart, earnestly, heart and soul
on one's mettle
manfully, like a man, with a high hand
with a strong hand etc. (exertion) Exertion . at any rate, at any risk, at any hazard, at any price, at any cost, at any sacrifice
at all hazards, at all risks, at all events
cost what it may
a tort et a travers
once for all
neck or nothing
rain or shine.
Nouns
perseverance
continuance etc. (inaction) Continuance in action
permanence etc. (absence of change) [Absence of change.] Permanence
firmness etc. (stability) Stability . constancy, steadiness
singleness of purpose, tenacity of purpose
persistence, plodding, patience
sedulity etc. (industry) Activity
pertinacy, pertinacity, pertinaciousness
iteration etc. Repetition
bottom, game, pluck, stamina, backbone, grit
indefatigability, indefatigableness
bulldog courage.
Verbs
persevere, persist
hold on, hold out
die in the last ditch, be in at the death
stick to, cling to, adhere to
stick to one's text, keep on
keep to one's course, keep to one's ground, maintain one's course, maintain one's ground
go all lengths, go through fire and water
bear up, keep up, hold up
plod
stick to work etc. (work) Exertion
continue etc. Continuance in action
follow up
die in harness, die at one's post.
Adjectives
persevering, constant
steady, steadfast
undeviating, unwavering, unfaltering, unswerving, unflinching, unsleeping, unflagging, undrooping
steady as time
unrelenting, unintermitting, unremitting
plodding
industrious etc. Activity
strenuous etc. Exertion
pertinacious
persisting, persistent. solid, sturdy, staunch, stanch, true to oneself
unchangeable etc. Stability
unconquerable etc. (strong) [Degree of power.] Strength
indomitable, game to the last, indefatigable, untiring, unwearied, never tiring.
Adverbs
through evil report and good report, through thick and thin, through fire and water
without fail, sink or swim, at any price
Phrases
never say die
give it the old college try
Nouns
irresolution, infirmity of purpose, indecision
indetermination, undetermination
unsettlement
uncertainty etc. Uncertainty
demur, suspense
hesitating etc. v., hesitation, hesitancy
vacillation
changeableness etc. Changeableness
fluctuation
alternation etc. (oscillation) [Reciprocating motion, motion to and fro.] Oscillation
caprice etc. Caprice . fickleness, levity
pliancy etc. (softness) Softness
weakness
timidity etc. Fear
cowardice etc. [Excess of fear.] Cowardice
half measures. waverer, ass between two bundles of hay
shuttlecock, butterfly
wimp
doughface [U.S.] .
Verbs
be irresolute etc. adj.
hang in suspense, keep in suspense
leave "ad referendum"
think twice about, pause
dawdle etc. (inactivity) Inactivity
remain neuter
dillydally, hesitate, boggle, hover, dacker, hum and haw, demur, not know one's own mind
debate, balance
dally with, coquet with
will and will not, chaser-balancer
go halfway, compromise, make a compromise
be thrown off one's balance, stagger like a drunken man
be afraid etc. Fear
let 'I dare not' wait upon 'I would'" [Macbeth]
falter, waver vacillate etc. Changeableness
change etc. [Difference at different times.] Change
retract etc. Tergiversation
fluctuate
pendulate
alternate etc. (oscillate) [Reciprocating motion, motion to and fro.] Oscillation
keep off and on, play fast and loose
blow hot and cold etc. (caprice) Caprice . shuffle, palter, blink
trim.
Adjectives
irresolute, infirm of purpose, double-minded, half-hearted
undecided, unresolved, undetermined
shilly-shally
fidgety, tremulous
hesitating etc. v.
off one's balance
at a loss etc. (uncertain) Uncertainty . vacillating etc. v.
unsteady etc. (changeable) Changeableness
unsteadfast, fickle, without ballast
capricious etc. Caprice
volatile, frothy
light, lightsome, light-minded
giddy
fast and loose. weak, feeble-minded, frail
timid, wimpish, wimpy etc. Fear
cowardly etc. [Excess of fear.] Cowardice
dough-faced [U.S.]
facile
pliant etc. (soft) Softness
unable to say 'no', easy-going revocable, reversible.
Int
how happy could I be with either! " [Gay] .
Nouns
obstinateness etc. adj.
obstinacy, tenacity
cussedness [U.S.]
perseverance etc. Resolution .Existence
immovability
old school
inflexibility etc. (hardness) Hardness
obduracy, obduration
dogged resolution
resolution etc. Resolution
ruling passion
blind side. self-will, contumacy, perversity
pervicacy, pervicacity
indocility. bigotry, intolerance, dogmatism
opiniatry, opiniativeness
fixed idea etc. (prejudgment) Misjudgment
fanaticism, zealotry, infatuation, monomania
opinionatedness opinionativeness. mule
opinionist, opinionatist, opiniator, opinator
stickler, dogmatist
bigot
zealot, enthusiast, fanatic.
Verbs
be obstinate etc. adj.
stickle, take no denial, fly in the face of facts
opinionate, be wedded to an opinion, hug a belief
have one's own way etc. (will) Will
persist etc. (persevere) Resolution .Existence
have the last word, insist on having the last word. die hard, fight against destiny, not yield an inch, stand out.
Adjectives
obstinate, tenacious, stubborn, obdurate, casehardened
inflexible etc. (hard) Hardness
balky
immovable, unshakable, not to be moved
inert etc. Physical Inertness
unchangeable etc. Stability
inexorable etc. (determined) Resolution
mulish, obstinate as a mule, pig-headed. dogged
sullen, sulky
unmoved, uninfluenced unaffected. willful, self-willed, perverse
resty, restive, restiff
pervicacious, wayward, refractory, unruly
heady, headstrong
contumacious
crossgrained. arbitrary, dogmatic, positive, bigoted
prejudiced etc. Misjudgment
creed-bound
prepossessed, infatuated
stiff-backed, stiff necked, stiff hearted
hard-mouthed, hidebound
unyielding
impervious, impracticable, inpersuasible
unpersuadable
intractable, untractable
incorrigible, deaf to advice, impervious to reason
crotchety etc. Caprice .
Nouns
change of mind, change of intention, change of purpose
afterthought. tergiversation, recantation
palinode, palinody
renunciation
abjuration, abjurement
defection etc. (relinquishment) Relinquishment
going over etc. v.
apostasy
retraction, retractation
withdrawal
disavowal etc. (negation) Negation
revocation, revokement
reversal
repentance etc. Penitence
vacillation etc. Irresolution
backsliding
turn tippet
rat, apostate, renegade
convert, pervert
proselyte, deserter
backslider
blackleg, crawfish [U.S.] , scab [Slang] , mugwump [U.S.] , recidivist. time server, time pleaser
timist, Vicar of Bray, trimmer, ambidexter
weathercock etc. (changeable) Changeableness
Janus.
Verbs
change one's mind, change one's intention, change one's purpose, change one's note
abjure, renounce
withdraw from etc. (relinquish) Relinquishment
waver, vacillate
wheel round, turn round, veer round
turn a pirouette
go over from one side to another, pass from one side to another, change from one side to another, skip from one side to another
go to the rightabout
box the compass, shift one's ground, go upon another tack. apostatize, change sides, go over, rat
recant, retract
revoke
rescind etc. (abrogate) Abrogation
recall
forswear, unsay
come over, come round to an opinion
crawfish [U.S.] , crawl [U.S.] . draw in one's horns, eat one's words
eat the leek, swallow the leek
swerve, flinch, back out of, retrace one's steps, think better of it
come back return to one's first love
turn over a new leaf etc. (repent) Penitence . trim, shuffle, play fast and loose, blow hot and cold, coquet, be on the fence, straddle, bold with the hare but run with the hounds
wait to see how the cat jumps, wait to see how the wind blows.
Adjectives
changeful etc. Changeableness
irresolute etc. Irresolution
ductile, slippery as an eel, trimming, ambidextrous, timeserving
coquetting etc. v.. revocatory, reactionary.
Phrases
a change came o'er the spirit of my dream" [Byron] .
Nouns
caprice, fancy, humor
whim, whimsy, whimsey, whimwham
crotchet, capriccio, quirk, freak, maggot, fad, vagary, prank, fit, flimflam, escapade, wild-goose chase
capriciousness etc. adj.
kink.
Verbs
be capricious etc. adj.
have a maggot in the brain
take it into one's head, strain at a gnat and swallow a camel
blow hot and cold
play fast and loose, play fantastic tricks
Adjectives
capricious
erratic, eccentric, fitful, hysterical
full of whims etc. n.
maggoty
inconsistent, fanciful, fantastic, whimsical, crotchety, kinky [U.S.] , particular, humorsome, freakish, skittish, wanton, wayward
contrary
captious
arbitrary
unconformable etc. Unconformity
penny wise and pound foolish
fickle etc. (irresolute) Irresolution
frivolous, sleeveless, giddy, volatile.
Adverbs
by fits and starts, without rhyme or reason.
Nouns
choice, option
discretion etc. (volition) Will
preoption
alternative
dilemma
adoption, cooptation
novation
decision etc. (judgment) Judgment [Conclusion.] . election
political election (politics) Authority .Existence . selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism
excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste
pick etc. (best) Perfection . preference, prelation, opinion poll, survey
predilection etc. (desire) Desire .
Verbs
offers one's choice, set before
hold out the alternative, present the alternative, offer the alternative
put to the vote. use option, use discretion, exercise option, exercise discretion, one's option
adopt, take up, embrace, espouse
choose, elect, opt for
take one's choice, make one's choice
make choice of, fix upon. vote, poll, hold up one's hand
divide. settle
decide etc. (adjudge) Judgment [Conclusion.]
list etc. (will) Will
make up one's mind etc. (resolve) Resolution . select
pick and choose
pick out, single out
cull, glean, winnow
sift the chaff from the wheat, separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow the chaff from the wheat
pick up, pitch upon
pick one's way
indulge one's fancy. set apart, mark out for
mark etc. Indication . prefer
have rather, have as lief
fancy etc. (desire) Desire
be persuaded etc. Motive . take a decided step, take a decisive step
commit oneself to a course
pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon
cast in one's lot with
take for better or for worse.
Adverbs
optionally etc. adj.
at pleasure etc. (will) Will
either the one or the other
or at the option of
whether or not
once and for all
for one's money. by choice, by preference
in preference
rather, before.
Verbs
be neutral etc. adj.
have no choice, have no election
waive, not vote
abstain from voting, refrain from voting
leave undecided
make a virtue of necessity" [Two Gentlemen] .
Adjectives
neutral, neuter
indifferent, uninterested
undecided etc. (irresolute) Irresolution .
Phrases
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] .
Nouns
rejection, repudiation, exclusion
refusal etc. Refusal
declination
Verbs
reject
set aside, lay aside
give up
decline etc. (refuse) Refusal
exclude, except
pluck, spin
cast. repudiate, scout, set at naught
fling to the winds, fling to the dogs, fling overboard, fling away, cast to the winds, cast to the dogs, cast overboard, cast away, throw to the winds, throw to the dogs, throw overboard, throw away, toss to the winds, toss to the dogs, toss overboard, toss away
send to the right about
disclaim etc. (deny) Negation
discard etc. (eject) [Motion out of, actively] Ejection(have done with) Disuse .
Adjectives
rejected etc. v.
reject, rejectaneous, rejectious
not chosen etc. Choice , to be thought of, out of the question
Adverbs
neither, neither the one nor the other
no etc. Negation .
Nouns
predestination, preordination, premeditation, predeliberation, predetermination
foregone conclusion
resolve, propendency
intention etc. Intention
project etc. Plan
fate, foredoom, necessity.
Verbs
predestine, preordain, predetermine, premeditate, resolve, concert
resolve beforehand, predesignate.
Adjectives
prepense, premeditated etc. v., predesignated, predesigned
advised, studied, designed, calculated
aforethought
intended etc. Intention
foregone. well-laid, well-devised, well-weighed
maturely considered
cunning.
Adverbs
advisedly etc. adj.
with premeditation, deliberately, all things considered, with eyes open, in cold blood
intentionally etc. Intention .
Nouns
impulse, sudden thought
impromptu, improvisation
inspiration, flash, spurt. improvisatore
creature of impulse.
Verbs
flash on the mind. say what comes uppermost
improvise, extemporize.
Adjectives
extemporaneous, impulsive, indeliberate
snap
improvised, improvisate, improvisatory
unpremeditated, unmeditated
improvise
unprompted, unguided
natural, unguarded
spontaneous etc. (voluntary) Will
instinctive etc. Necessity .
Adverbs
extempore, extemporaneously
offhand, impromptu
improviso
on the spur of the moment, on the spur of the occasion.
Nouns
habit, habitude
assuetude, assuefaction, wont
run, way. common state of things, general state of things, natural state of things, ordinary state of things, ordinary course of things, ordinary run of things
matter of course
beaten path, beaten track, beaten ground. prescription, custom, use, usage, immemorial usage, practice
prevalence, observance
conventionalism, conventionality
mode, fashion, vogue
etiquette etc. (gentility) Fashion
order of the day, cry
conformity etc. Conformity
consuetude, dustoor. one's old way, old school
standing order, precedent, routine
red-tape, red-tapism
pipe clay
rut
bad habit, confirmed habit, inveterate habit, intrinsic habit etc.
addiction, trick. training etc. (education) Teaching
seasoning, second nature, acclimatization
knack etc.
Verbs
be wont etc. adj. . fall into a rut, fall into a custom etc. (conform to) Conformity
tread the beaten track, follow the beaten track, tread the beaten path, follow the beaten
move in a rut, run on in a groove, go round like a horse in a mill, go on in the old jog trot way. habituate, inure, harden, season, caseharden
accustom, familiarize
naturalize, acclimatize
keep one's hand in
train etc. (educate) Teaching . get into the way, get into the knack of
learn etc. Learning
cling to, adhere to
repeat etc. Repetition
acquire a habit, contract a habit, fall into a habit, acquire a trick, contract a trick, fall into a trick
addict oneself to, take to, get into. be habitual etc. adj.
prevail
come into use, become a habit, take root
gain upon one, grow upon one.
Adjectives
habitual
accustomary
prescriptive, accustomed etc. v.
of daily occurrence, of everyday occurrence
consuetudinary
wonted, usual, general, ordinary, common, frequent, everyday, household, garden variety, jog, trot
well-trodden, well-known
familiar, vernacular, trite, commonplace, conventional, regular, set, stock, established, stereotyped
prevailing, prevalent
current, received, acknowledged, recognized, accredited
of course, admitted, understood. conformable. etc. Conformity
according to use, according to custom, according to routine
in vogue, in fashion, in, with it
fashionable etc. (genteel) Fashion . wont
used to, given to, addicted to, attuned to, habituated etc. v.
in the habit of
habitue
at home in etc. (skillful) Skill
seasoned
imbued with
devoted to, wedded to. hackneyed, fixed, rooted, deep-rooted, ingrafted, permanent, inveterate, besetting
naturalized
ingrained etc. (intrinsic) Intrinsicality .
Adverbs
habitually etc. adj.
always etc. (uniformly) Uniformity . as usual, as is one's wont, as things go, as the world goes, as the sparks fly upwards
more suo
ex more. as a rule, for the most part
usually, generally, typically etc. adj.
most often, most frequently.
Phrases
How use doth breed a habit in a man! " [Two Gentlemen]
Nouns
desuetude, disusage
obsolescence, disuse etc. Disuse
want of habit, want of practice
inusitation
newness to
new brooms. infraction of usage etc. (unconformity) Unconformity
nonprevalence
a custom more honored in the breach than the a custom more honored in the breach than the observance" [Hamlet] .
Verbs
be unaccustomed etc. adj.
leave off a habit, cast off a habit, break off a habit, wean oneself of a habit, violate a habit, break through a habit, infringe a habit, leave off a custom, cast off a custom, break off a custom, wean oneself of a custom, violate a custom, break through a custom, infringe a custom, leave off a usage, cast off a usage, break off a usage, wean oneself of a usage, violate a usage, break through a usage, infringe a usage
disuse etc. Disuse
wear off.
Adjectives
unaccustomed, unused, unwonted, unseasoned, uninured, unhabituated, untrained
new
green etc. (unskilled) Unskillfulness
unhackneyed. unusual etc. (unconformable) Unconformity
nonobservant
disused etc. Disuse .