strength of will
Mental fortitude shown
Strength of will is the capacity to persist in a course of action despite difficulty, temptation, or opposition—essentially, mental fortitude.
Someone with strength of will can resist impulses, endure hardship, and follow through on commitments: It took tremendous strength of will to quit smoking.
The phrase often appears when describing recovery from addiction, adherence to difficult goals, or resistance to pressure.
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- nerves of steelExceptional calm under pressure
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
fortitude · intestinal fortitude · steeliness · grit · endurance · staying power · mental toughness · mind over matter · resolution · self-control · persistence · never say die · backbone · moral fiber · self-regulation · indomitability · firmness · stiff upper lip
strength of willweakness of will
Failing to follow conviction
irresolution · spinelessness · indecision · vacillation · wavering
strength of willweakness of will
Failing to follow conviction
self-indulgence · impulsiveness · weakness · incontinence · poor impulse control
strength of willspinelessness
Lack of courage
lack of backbone · capitulation · surrender · submission · yielding
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