willpower
/ˈwɪɫˌpaʊɝ/
control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
willpower in a sentence
“Diets often fail when willpower runs out.”
Origin of willpower
English 'will' + 'power'
Related Words
akrasia
the state of acting against one's better judgment; weakness of will
delayed gratification
the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence
stoicism
the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint
restraint
unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control
discipline
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior