Motivation
Motivation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Willpower and motivation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willpower" instead a noun "Motivation".
Willpower
Willpower noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Motivation and willpower are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motivation" instead a noun "Willpower".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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On the other hand, complete removal of the Beast (possible if you suffer a botch with a couple of disciplines) also robs a Kindred of all willpower and self-motivation.
- In Run Fat Boy Run, Dennis' motivation to run the marathon starts out as "prove to the woman I love that I have the willpower to see something through to the end".
Source: Consequence Combo - A powerful demon on his own, but he didn't have a true motivation in mind before he fought Gash; while he won the battle with them, Gash's willpower intimidated him so much that he decided to spare them until he was that strong.
Source: The Rival / Anime and Manga
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