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headstrong
[ hed-strawng, -strong ]
/ ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ /
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adjective
determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.
proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness: a headstrong course.
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Origin of headstrong
synonym study for headstrong
1. See willful.
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headstrongly, adverbheadstrongness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH headstrong
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British Dictionary definitions for headstrong
headstrong
/ (ˈhɛdˌstrɒŋ) /
adjective
self-willed; obstinate
(of an action) heedless; rash
Derived forms of headstrong
headstrongly, adverbheadstrongness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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