as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
trying to summon the willpower to resist buying any more books before finishing the unread ones I already have
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The Bottom Line: Tackle The Identity Shift The biggest hurdle, says Gill, is the mindset shift that creates the idea of being a person who behaves in certain ways, as opposed a person who uses willpower to crush a checklist.
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Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, the Cougars’ willpower won out at Allen Fieldhouse, while crucial mistakes cost No. 12 KU (14-5, 5-3 Big 12).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
For many, confronting weight challenges requires more than willpower.
—Raul Rosenthal, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Discipline, willpower, grind it out, keep your head down and do your job.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, the Cougars’ willpower won out at Allen Fieldhouse, while crucial mistakes cost No. 12 KU (14-5, 5-3 Big 12).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
For many, confronting weight challenges requires more than willpower.
—Raul Rosenthal, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Discipline, willpower, grind it out, keep your head down and do your job.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for willpower
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“Willpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willpower. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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