willpower

Noun

Meaning

willpower (countable and uncountable, plural willpowers)

The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

will character self-control possession determination self-discipline fixity self-government assertiveness self-restraint purposefulness doggedness resoluteness self-possession self-command
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Antonyms

karma ferocious bewray intemperateness immoderacy

Hypernyms

resolution resolve firmness resoluteness firmness of purpose

Hyponyms

nerves

Examples

In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless. Aleister Crowley

Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear. Dan Millman

A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for. Mark Shuttleworth

There's no doubt that Mexican men and women full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States. Vicente Fox

It's just a matter of willpower. The day you decide it's over, it's over. You never get over it. Junot Diaz

When people have a willpower failure, it's because they haven't anticipated a situation that's going to come along. Charles Duhigg

Close letter words and terms

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