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willpower

  • /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ US
  • /ˈwɪlˌpaʊə(ɹ)/ UK

noun willpowers · will power · will-power

  1. countable, uncountable The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes. "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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Closest in meaning: self-control, self-command, self-will, fortitude, perseverance, determination, wish, willingness, desire, volition, resolve, will, intention, readiness, unwillingness, commitment

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noun strength of will

Españolfuerza de voluntad, fuerza volitiva
한국어의지력 uijiryeok, 정신력 jeongsillyeok
日本語意志力 ishiryoku, 気力 kiryoku, 意力 iryoku, 精神力 seishinryoku
中文意志力 yìzhìlì, 意志 yìzhì, 精神力 jīngshénlì
हिन्दीआत्मबल ātmabal, इच्छाशक्ति icchāśakti
Portuguêsforça de vontade, determinação
Françaisvolonté
DeutschWillensstärke, Willenskraft
Italianoforza d'animo, forza di volontà
Ελληνικάθεληματικότητα thelimatikótita, δύναμη θέλησης dýnami thélisis
Românăpropria voință
Русскийси́ла во́ли síla vóli

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@misc{willpower_2026,
  title = {willpower},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/willpower},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}