willpower
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˈwɪlˌpaʊə(ɹ)//
- États-Unis//ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ//
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
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The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
"A remarkable woman, gentlemen," said he, "a very noteworthy woman. I had prided myself that my willpower was the most powerful in the country--I had never met any to match it--but I do not mind admitting that, for firmness and tenacity, this lady is my equal. ...
Étymologie
Etymology tree English will Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English willpower From will + power.
Formes
- pluriel
- willpowers
willpower · The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
Wills · A surname originating as a patronymic, meaning “son/daughter…willy · Self-willed; willful.Willy · A diminutive of the male given name William