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What I know is that if you're going to play half-court, you'd better have the greatest executioners of half-court basketball. If you run, you test the stamina and willpower of the other team. That's what I learned as a player.
Tom Heinsohn

Meaning of "willpower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILLPOWER

willpower  [ˈwɪlˌpaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILLPOWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Willpower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WILLPOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of willpower in the English dictionary

The definition of willpower in the dictionary is the ability to control oneself and determine one's actions. Other definition of willpower is firmness of will.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILLPOWER


brainpower
ˈbreɪnˌpaʊə
candlepower
ˈkændəlˌpaʊə
counterpower
ˈkaʊntəˌpaʊə
disempower
ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊə
empower
ɪmˈpaʊə
firepower
ˈfaɪəpaʊə
horsepower
ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə
hydropower
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə
hyperpower
ˈhaɪpəˌpaʊə
impower
ɪmˈpaʊə
manpower
ˈmænˌpaʊə
micropower
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpaʊə
multipower
ˈmʌltɪˌpaʊə
overpower
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə
personpower
ˈpɜːsənˌpaʊə
power
ˈpaʊə
repower
riːˈpaʊə
superpower
ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə
warpower
ˈwɔːˌpaʊə
womanpower
ˈwʊmənˌpaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILLPOWER

willow fly
willow grouse
willow pattern
Willow South
willow tit
willow wand
willow warbler
willow-like
willow-pattern
willower
willowherb
willowish
willowware
willowy
Wills
willy
willy wagtail
willy-nilly
willy-willy
willyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILLPOWER

air power
balance of power
braking power
buying power
corridors of power
electrical power
flower
flower power
girl power
green power
hard power
hydroelectric power
nuclear power
pulling power
purchasing power
solar power
spending power
staying power
thermal power
tidal power
wind power

Synonyms and antonyms of willpower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WILLPOWER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «willpower» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of willpower

Translation of «willpower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILLPOWER

Find out the translation of willpower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of willpower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «willpower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毅力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuerza de voluntad
570 millions of speakers

English

willpower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संकल्प
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قُوَّةُ الإرَادَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сила воли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

força de vontade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইচ্ছাশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

force de volonté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemahuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Willenskraft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

意志の力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의지력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bakal kepenak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sức mạnh ý chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன உறுதியால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रबळ इच्छाशक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

irade
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forza di volontà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siła woli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сила волі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

voință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύναμη θέλησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wilskrag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viljestyrka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viljestyrke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of willpower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILLPOWER»

The term «willpower» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILLPOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about willpower

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10 QUOTES WITH «WILLPOWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word willpower.
1
Jamie Bamber
I never had to try as a kid to stay in shape. In a way, there was no willpower involved.
2
Ezra Taft Benson
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.
3
Aleister Crowley
In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.
4
Charles Duhigg
When people have a willpower failure, it's because they haven't anticipated a situation that's going to come along.
5
Petra Stunt
At the end of the day, I don't need to work, and I think it's good that I have the drive and willpower to get up and do something in the morning even though I don't need to.
6
Vicente Fox
There's no doubt that Mexican men and women full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States.
7
Tom Heinsohn
What I know is that if you're going to play half-court, you'd better have the greatest executioners of half-court basketball. If you run, you test the stamina and willpower of the other team. That's what I learned as a player.
8
Thor Heyerdahl
I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesn't occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea.
9
Charles Jencks
You have to believe in a placebo or it won't work, but if it works, it's obviously working in some indirect way, through feedback in the immune system, let us say, or in the willpower of the patient to take a more strenuous exercise in their own therapy.
10
Paul Johnson
Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILLPOWER»

Discover the use of willpower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to willpower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self ...
Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney, 2011
2
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It ...
Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our ...
Kelly McGonigal Ph.D., 2011
3
Willpower!: How to Master Self-control
Use the brilliant strategies in this book to: - overcome addictive behaviours - quit smoking - take control of overeating - achieve your dreams - enhance your life With a little belief, some confidence and the techniques laid out in this ...
Gillian Riley, 2011
4
Maximum Willpower: How to master the new science of self-control
This book focuses on strategies that can help you transcend limitations, strengthen self-control and escape the grip of chronic stress and procrastination.
Kelly McGonigal, 2012
5
The Skinny on Willpower: How to Develop Self-discipline
The Skinny on Willpower is a review and analysis of the subject of self-discipline ... the only separation between mediocrity and excellence in one's pursuit.
Jim Randel, 2009
6
Power and Willpower in the American Future: Why the United ...
This book makes a strong argument against the widely proclaimed notion that the United States is destined to decline.
Robert J. Lieber, 2012
7
A Bias for Action: How Effective Managers Harness Their ...
In A Bias for Action, Sumantra Ghoshal and Heike Bruch reveal that only 10% of managers act purposefully to get truly important work done.
Heike Bruch, Sumantra Ghoshal, 2004
8
The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and ...
The Tools is a dynamic, results-oriented practice that defies the traditional approach to therapy.
Phil Stutz, Barry Michels, 2012
9
Willpower Is Not Enough: Understanding and Overcoming ...
Willpower's Not Enough will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction.
Arnold M. Washton, 1990
10
Willpower: Finding the Strength
Shows how, through various exercises and methods of reorganizing one's thoughts and outlook, willpower can be harnessed to achieve goals and gain confidence, inner strength, and harmony
Lisa Stephens, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILLPOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term willpower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rosamund Pike says Billy Connolly had 'a willpower that soared' in …
There's a willpower that soared. It's a strange thing that can happen, I think, when you're performing: things can be falling apart in your life and somehow you ... «News1130, Jul 15»
2
In 'Eating Lab,' A Psychologist Spills Secrets On Why Diets Fail
Also, she adds: "Studies show that willpower, the thing we all blame ourselves for not having enough of, is in many ways a mythical quality and certainly not ... «NPR, Jun 15»
3
3 steps to healthier eating (when willpower isn't enough)
To succeed at the diet game, new research suggests a "CAN"-do attitude may be more helpful than relying on willpower or education. After reviewing more than ... «CBS News, May 15»
4
Why diets don't work: Nobody has willpower
For centuries, men and women have worked tirelessly to fit the physical molds of their time. Diets, which have ranged from the straightforward to the colourful ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
Marks & Spencer infographic reveals men have more willpower than …
Men are better than dieting than women, and have more willpower when it comes ... did admit they often lack the willpower to stick to their planned diet schedule. «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
6
Resolving to lose weight this year? Willpower isn't your biggest …
Society tends to blame this failure on a lack of willpower – people don't lose weight simply because they're too lazy. But the truth is far more complicated. «Washington Post, Jan 15»
7
Resolutions that stick: Science finds the secret isn't willpower
Research is finding that willpower and habit formation are skills that anyone can learn. And even more exciting, other improvements can start falling into place ... «CTV News, Dec 14»
8
Need a willpower boost? Eat the same breakfast every day
The stark truth is that lack of willpower is often to blame. But new research shows why we shouldn't beat ourselves up about our backsliding. Willpower is a ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
9
Tempted by Cookies? New Way to Boost Self-Control Found
Willpower can help people delay gratification and avoid less valuable rewards that are available immediately to get more valuable rewards later. However, using ... «LiveScience.com, Jun 14»
10
14 Surprising Things That Affect Your Willpower And Decision Making
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister has found that willpower is like a muscle — it can be strengthened or fatigued with use. It's a crucial insight, given that a ... «Business Insider Australia, Apr 14»

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