noun
will
Determination or the power to choose.
Even after several setbacks, she has the will to continue.
Etymology
The older noun means desire or intention. It developed the sense of the mental power that chooses and persists toward an aim.
More examples
- He chooses to stay of his own free will.
- No one can make her leave against her will.
- Their disagreement becomes a battle of wills.
Forms
will · wills
willpower noun — Mental strength used to control impulses.
Similar words
- determination
- Emphasizes persistence toward a goal rather than freedom to choose.
- resolve
- Emphasizes a firm commitment to a particular decision or purpose.