nisus

/ˈnaɪsəs/
noun
  1. A strong effort or striving toward a goal; a driving force or impulse.
    • The team's nisus to win the championship was evident in every practice.
    • Her creative nisus pushed her to paint for hours without rest.
    • The nisus for survival drives animals to find food and shelter.
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