synonyms: determination, strength of will, strength of character, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, resolution, resolve, resoluteness, purposefulness, single-mindedness, drive, commitment, dedication, doggedness, tenacity, tenaciousness, staying power, backbone, spine; self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline, self-mastery; Sitzfleisch; informalstickability; informalstick-to-it-iveness; rareperseveration "it took every ounce of will power she possessed not to give in
And it makes you wonder what the bloody hell happened because these people were not so different to us once. Their grandfathers were at Dunkirk and Pearl Harbour just like ours.
PeKaatje: people who are addicted to alcohol, smoking, drugs or gambling don't have enough willpower.
very true . I smoked for 35 years and I decided to quit because of the health problems, the stink of the smoke & breath , also the cost. I placed a parcel pack in plain sight to encourage quitting, it was rough for a while , and I chewed a number of tooth picks , but will power prevailed and I whipped the problem .. 6 months later I was at a professional meeting , many were smoking , I thought I would see if I was truly over it , I tried one puff on a cigarette and it was horrible. I have been off of them for over 40 years. WILL POWER CAN WIN. studecar
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synonyms: determination, strength of will, strength of character, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, resolution, resolve, resoluteness, purposefulness, single-mindedness, drive, commitment, dedication, doggedness, tenacity, tenaciousness, staying power, backbone, spine; self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline, self-mastery; Sitzfleisch; informalstickability; informalstick-to-it-iveness; rareperseveration
"it took every ounce of will power she possessed not to give in
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