noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

battle of wills, internal conflict

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Example:They were locked in a battle of wills, neither willing to concede the upper hand in the argument.

Definition:Intense mental struggle between two individuals, each determined to get their way.

From battle of wills

Example:The hero suffers from an internal conflict as he grapples with his moral principles versus the lure of power.

Definition:A struggle between the different impulses, desires, or principles within one’s own mind.

From internal conflict