Dutch

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Etymology

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From wil (will) +‎ -s- +‎ kracht (power).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪls.krɑxt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: wils‧kracht

Noun

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wilskracht f (uncountable)

  1. willpower [from 19th c.]
    Antonym: wilszwakte

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: wilskrag
  • West Frisian: wilskrêft (calque)