self-will
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of self-will
before 900; Middle English: one's own will, stubbornness; Old English: one's own will; see self, will 2
Example Sentences
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“My self-will had to be abandoned because my self-will was killing me,” Irsay said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
A rhythmic kick accompanies this brash takeover of youth and self-will.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
It also evokes the determination, the self-will, of countless immigrants who have chosen to make and call America their home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
Thus, as Cooley’s film quickens and deepens, we get a fabulous running joke about the “inner voice,” a staple of American self-will since the days of Emerson.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 21, 2019
A writer of great power and strong personality, whose talent was warped by license and self-will.
From A Brief Handbook of English Authors by Adams, Oscar Fay
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