strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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Parents with Gen Alpha kids may not be surprised since this age group is known to be curious, strong-willed (they have been compared to honey badgers for a reason), and tech-savvy.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2024
Mary was a smart, strong-willed young woman facing monumental challenges: overcoming social stigma, evading a jealous king, and bearing the weight of a world-changing destiny.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Like Mother, Like Mother, which is being published by Penguin Random House on October 29, follows three generations of strong-willed women, unknowingly shaped by the secrets buried in their family’s past.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
In my experience as a manufacturing engineer, I am used to being around a conference room table with many strong-willed, differing opinions, including my own.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2024
Mary was a smart, strong-willed young woman facing monumental challenges: overcoming social stigma, evading a jealous king, and bearing the weight of a world-changing destiny.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Like Mother, Like Mother, which is being published by Penguin Random House on October 29, follows three generations of strong-willed women, unknowingly shaped by the secrets buried in their family’s past.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
In my experience as a manufacturing engineer, I am used to being around a conference room table with many strong-willed, differing opinions, including my own.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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