willpower

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪlpaʊər/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
will•pow•er or will pow•er /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
  1. self-control and determination:It takes willpower to train for a marathon race.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊə/ n
  1. the ability to control oneself and determine one's actions
  2. firmness of will
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
will′ pow′er, 
  1. control of one's impulses and actions;
    self-control. Also, will′pow′er. 
  • 1870–75

'willpower' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gut - telekinesis - wall - self-control

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