willpower
noun/ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/
/ˈwɪlpaʊər/
[uncountable]- the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do
- He’s intelligent but he’s got no willpower.
Extra Examples- I'm no good at losing weight. The trouble is, I've no willpower.
- It took all his willpower to stay in and study.
- She managed to finish the race by sheer willpower.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sheer
- strong
- all somebody’s
- …
- have
- take
- summon
- …
- by willpower
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