heteronomy
noun
het·er·on·o·my
ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-nə-mē 
: subjection to something else
especially
: a lack of moral freedom or self-determination
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For this reason, the passage from Arab spring to Arab winter should be understood first and foremost as a narrative of self-determination, choice, and consequences, not as a story of heteronomy and external imposition.
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New York Times, 12 May 2020
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New York Times, 12 May 2020
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“Heteronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteronomy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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