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willpower en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈwɪlˌpaʊə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English will Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English willpower From will + power.

Meanings

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. ... 1900, Grant Allen, Arthur Conan Doyle, Hilda Wade:

Forms

Relateds

fighting spirit · self-control

Translations (48)

sv viljestyrka (strength of will) · be сі́ла во́лі (strength of will) · bcl boot (strength of will) · de Willensstärke (strength of will) · fa عزم راسخ (strength of will) · el δύναμη θέλησης (strength of will) · ro propria voință (strength of will) · fi tahdonvoima (strength of will) · cmn 意志力 (strength of will) · nl wilskracht (strength of will) · da viljestyrke (strength of will) · es fuerza de voluntad (strength of will) · es fuerza volitiva (strength of will) · ko 의지력 (strength of will) · ca força de voluntat (strength of will) · eo volforto (strength of will) · nb viljestyrke (strength of will) · sq zë (strength of will) · ja 気力 (strength of will) · cs síla vůle (strength of will) · el θεληματικότητα (strength of will) · ko 정신력 (strength of will) · hi आत्मबल (strength of will) · hi इच्छाशक्ति (strength of will) · bg си́ла на во́ля (strength of will) · ru си́ла во́ли (strength of will) · uk си́ла во́лі (strength of will) · eo volpovo (strength of will) · sk sila vôle (strength of will) · de Willenskraft (strength of will) · it forza di volontà (strength of will) · nn viljestyrke (strength of will) · cmn 精神力 (strength of will) · da viljekraft (strength of will) · et tahtejõud (strength of will) · cmn 意志 (strength of will) · ja 意志力 (strength of will) · fr volonté (strength of will) · hu akaraterő (strength of will) · ja 意力 (strength of will) · ja 精神力 (strength of will) · fi sisu (strength of will) · pl siła woli (strength of will) · it forza d'animo (strength of will) · pt determinação (strength of will) · pt força de vontade (strength of will) · ba ихтыяр көсө (strength of will) · la voluntas (strength of will)