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headstrong
adjective head·strong \-ˌstrȯŋ\
: not willing to do what other people want : very stubborn
Full Definition of HEADSTRONG
1
: not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions <a headstrong businessman>
2
: directed by ungovernable will <violent headstrong actions>
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First Known Use of HEADSTRONG
14th century
Related to HEADSTRONG
- Synonyms
- froward, uncontrollable, incontrollable, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)
- Antonyms
- controllable, governable, manageable, tractable
Synonym Discussion of HEADSTRONG
unruly, ungovernable, intractable, refractory, recalcitrant, willful, headstrong mean not submissive to government or control. unruly implies lack of discipline or incapacity for discipline and often connotes waywardness or turbulence of behavior <unruly children>. ungovernable implies either an escape from control or guidance or a state of being unsubdued and incapable of controlling oneself or being controlled by others <ungovernable rage>. intractable suggests stubborn resistance to guidance or control <intractable opponents of the hazardous-waste dump>. refractory stresses resistance to attempts to manage or to mold <special schools for refractory children>. recalcitrant suggests determined resistance to or defiance of authority <acts of sabotage by a recalcitrant populace>. willful implies an obstinate determination to have one's own way <a willful disregard for the rights of others>. headstrong suggests self-will impatient of restraint, advice, or suggestion <a headstrong young cavalry officer>.
Rhymes with HEADSTRONG
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HEADSTRONG Defined for Kids
headstrong
adjective head·strong \ˈhed-ˌstrȯŋ\
Definition of HEADSTRONG for Kids
: very stubborn
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