noun
willpower
WIHL-pow-uh
noun
1
The mental strength to control your own actions and stick to a decision, especially resisting temptation.
"It takes real willpower to skip dessert every night."
"She finished the marathon on pure willpower alone."
How to Use Willpower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSelf-discipline — the inner strength to make yourself do (or not do) something.
Common pairings
sheer willpower
test your willpower
lack the willpower
Word Forms
willpowers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward combination of will and power, coined to describe the strength of one's will.