willpower
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/ˈwɪlˌpaʊər/
/ˈwɪlpaʊə/
GeneralPsychology
- 1 irade gücü, irade uncountable
Definition (English)
The ability to control your own behaviour and make yourself do difficult things.
Example Sentences
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It takes willpower to quit smoking.Sigarayı bırakmak irade gücü gerektirir.
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She showed great willpower by studying every night for months.Aylarca her gece ders çalışarak büyük bir irade gücü gösterdi.
Synonyms
Collocations
strong willpowersheer willpowerlack the willpowerthe willpower to resist somethingexercise willpower