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# willpower

noun (willpower — uncountable)

«willpower» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Willpower is the strength of mind to control your actions and do what you decide, even when it is hard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#m1)

### In the lessons

In health and stories, willpower helps people stop bad habits or resist temptations. Phrases: strong willpower, use willpower.

### Examples

- It takes willpower not to eat all the sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x1)
- She showed great willpower when training. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x2)
- He used willpower to finish his homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x3)
- Willpower helps you keep promises. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x4)
- My brother has no willpower with chocolate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x5)
- With willpower you can learn hard things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. One word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «willpower» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willpower/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«willpower» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/willpower.html) on Mova free.