will
∞
2.6
- noun
- /wɪl/
- Finally, many countries lack the resources, institutions, or political will to implement such policies.
- free will
- political will
- an act of will
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- That's a very strong act of will to say no.
Examples
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Despite this shift in practice, political will for stabilization and reconstruction remains uncertain.
Academic text (2013) -
Here we all are, back on Earth, with nothing but our wit and our will to save the world.
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I have no face and little will of my own.
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We do not question the will of God, my son.
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It's a nice example of a legal system set up to respond to the will of its citizens.
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Your will is at battle with your conscience.
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The world needs new ideas and a political will to improve its well-being.
Academic text (2017) -
It's difficult sometimes, but good will is not a luxury; it's an absolute necessity.
Academic text (2008) -
Max was avenged not by the people's collective will but by one solitary woman who loved him.
Academic text (2017) -
My question was whether Congress has the will to do anything like that right now.
Synonyms
155
3.0
Being firm and not giving up when trying to reach a goal
62
3.5
A strong wish to achieve something and not give up
37
4.3
The power to control your actions, feelings, and urges when things are hard
20
8.5
Choosing to do something by your own will without being forced
5
3.2
The ability to choose quickly and confidently
1
1.0
A quality of being firm and determined when choosing or acting
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
1
6.5
Being clear and firm when you choose what to do
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
3
7.9
A sudden time when many people lose control and chaos starts
A phrase that says hurt to the body is worse than insults and words do not hurt
Compounds
- Specialized
16
5.7
An official paper that says what medical care you want if you cannot make decisions
- Formal
1
8.1
A court paper that confirms a dead person's wishes and lets named people manage their money and things
How Determined
96
4.4
155
3.0
37
4.3
∞
2.6
713
2.2
60
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Will comes from an old English word meaning 'wish' or 'desire'. So, will is like an inner wish that pushes you to decide and act, which is why it means the power or determination to make choices.