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Meaning of willpower | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ

Definitions

  1. The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
    countable, uncountable
  2. will, wish, want, desire

Equivalents

العربية قوّة الإرادة
Bosanski sisu
Čeština síla vůle
Dansk viljekraft viljestyrke
Deutsch Willenskraft Willensstärke
Español fuerza de voluntad fuerza volitiva voluntad
Suomi sisu tahdonvoima
Français volonté
Hrvatski sisu
Magyar akaraterő
Italiano forza d'animo forza di volontà
日本語 意力 意志力 気力 精神力
한국어 의지력 정신력
Kurdî zê
Latina voluntas
Nederlands wilskracht
Polski siła woli
Português determinação força de vontade
Русский сила воли
Shqip ze
Српски sisu
Svenska viljestyrka

Examples

“"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. ...”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Wills Willsey Willshaw Willshire Willsie Willson

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