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willpower

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will·pow·er or will pow·er  (wlpour)
n.
The strength of will to carry out one's decisions, wishes, or plans.

willpower
Noun
strong self-disciplined determination to do something
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.willpowerwillpower - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
nerves - control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"
presence of mind - self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency

willpower
noun self-control, drive, resolution, resolve, determination, grit, self-discipline, single-mindedness, fixity of purpose, firmness of purpose or will, force or strength of will << OPPOSITE weakness
Translations

willpower [ˈwɪlpauəʳ] nfuerza de voluntad
willpower [ˈwɪlˈpauəʳ] nvolonté f
willpower [ˈwɪlˈpauəʳ] nWillenskraft f


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