willpower
See also: will power
English
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Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/
Noun
willpower (countable and uncountable, plural willpowers)
- The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
- 1900, Grant Allen and Arthur Conan Doyle, Hilda Wade:
- "A remarkable woman, gentlemen," said he, "a very noteworthy woman. I had prided myself that my willpower was the most powerful in the country--I had never met any to match it--but I do not mind admitting that, for firmness and tenacity, this lady is my equal. ...
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Translations
strength of will
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