noun
- plural of conation; mental processes involving volition, striving, or the will to act
Usage: psychology; formal
Examples
- The psychologist studied the patient’s conations to understand their decision-making processes.
- Her conations were clearly directed toward achieving academic excellence.
- The researcher examined how emotions influence human conations.
- Different conations can lead to conflicting behaviors in complex situations.
- The therapy focused on strengthening positive conations while reducing negative impulses.