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willpower

/ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ noun C1
  1. The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes. (countable, uncountable)

Plural willpowers

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For a long time, society has fundamentally misunderstood the widespread habit of procrastination, dismissing it as a simple lack of willpower.
The Emotional Roots of Procrastination, p. 1 · C1
My boots are deteriorating rapidly, held together by duct tape and sheer willpower, mirroring the physical exhaustion that permeates my very bones.
Two Thousand Miles on Foot, p. 1 · C1

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