possession, self-possession, self-control, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will
(noun) the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Source: WordNet® 3.1
willpower (countable and uncountable, plural willpowers)
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
Source: Wiktionary
29 May 2024
(noun) an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
