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WILL POWER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Synonyms:
possession; self-command; self-control; self-possession; self-will; will power; willpower
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("will power" is a kind of...):
firmness; firmness of purpose; resoluteness; resolution; resolve (the trait of being resolute)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "will power"):
nerves (control of your emotions)
presence of mind (self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency)
