strong-willed
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈstrɔŋˈwɪld/
- My strong-willed sister always stands up for her beliefs, no matter what others think.
- strong-willed individuals
- strong-willed woman
- strong-willed female
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then I'm probably a nightmare because I want to be strong willed.
- And then I'm probably a nightmare because I want to be strong willed.
- Every so often I'm surprised and I meet that strong willed person who said I didn't give up any of these things.
- Now we put these strong willed people side by side and watch them go head to head to find the exact moment this marriage went South.
- Yeah, both, both of them very hard working, very like strong willed.
- I'm pretty strong willed person and have self-control so someone puts in my face I can say no.
- You've got to cut this out and you who are so strong willed, you have this incredible self willed, this, you know, well honed discipline.
Examples
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Ushi was two years older than Tokusho, and although she was a strong-willed woman, she had a big heart.
Fiction book (1998) -
You're strong-willed, just trying to take care of the people who depend on you.
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Just trying to keep track of a very strong willed young boy.
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How did his kids get to be so strong-willed, he wonders?
Fiction book (1997) -
He was as strong-willed as his daddy.
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Yet Falcon's female characters are strong-willed and determined individuals.
Academic text (1997) -
You realize it takes an extremely intelligent, strong-willed and imaginative individual to do this successfully.
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Elisa is a strong-willed female who has endured similar experiences in the past.
Academic text (1997) -
Betty Meggers is a strong-willed octogenarian with immovable beliefs about ancient jungle cultures.
Academic text (2003) -
Lathan will play Mona Fredricks, Alderman Ross's strong-willed and politically savvy Chief of Staff.
Blog text (26)
Synonyms
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2.7
Showing strong determination and not changing your mind
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6.8
Not willing to change one's mind even when others disagree
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6.3
Loyal and firm in supporting a person or a cause
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5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
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7.1
Continuing to try to reach a goal and not giving up easily
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5.5
Being very determined and not showing fear
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6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
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4.1
Someone who stands firm in beliefs and does not change because of other people
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6.1
A person who deals with problems in a realistic, determined way and is not easily moved by feelings
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7.3
A person who insists on doing what they want and often disobeys others
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8.0
Showing courage, strength, or strong determination
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4.8
A person who is determined and does not change their mind
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8.2
Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times
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7.0
A person who is brave and stays firm in hard times
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8.3
Very calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Being brave and calm under pressure
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Etymology
The word strong-willed joins strong 'powerful' and will 'choice' or 'wish', so it paints the picture of someone whose 'will' is strong. That's why a strong-willed person sticks to their decisions and keeps going even when things are hard.