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单词 self willed
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
stubbornly determined to have one's own way, esp. at the expense of others
He was very independent and self-willed.
Synonyms
stubborn
He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way.
wilful
a selfish and wilful congressman
headstrong
He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.
intractable
How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents?
opinionated
He's an opinionated man who always thinks he knows best.
obstinate
He is obstinate and determined and will not give up.
cussed (informal)
stiff-necked
ungovernable
refractory
refractory priests who tried to side with the king
pig-headed
In her pig-headed way, she insisted that she was right.
stubborn as a mule

Additional synonyms

in the sense of headstrong
Definition
determined to do something in one's own way and ignoring the advice of others
He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.
Synonyms
stubborn,
wilful,
obstinate,
contrary,
perverse,
unruly,
intractable,
stiff-necked,
ungovernable,
self-willed,
pig-headed,
mulish,
froward (archaic)
in the sense of intractable
Definition
(of a person) difficult to influence or direct
How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents?
Synonyms
difficult,
contrary,
awkward,
wild,
stubborn,
perverse,
wayward,
unruly,
uncontrollable,
wilful,
incurable,
fractious,
unyielding,
obstinate,
intransigent,
headstrong,
unmanageable,
undisciplined,
cantankerous,
unbending,
obdurate,
uncooperative,
stiff-necked,
ungovernable,
self-willed,
refractory,
obstreperous,
pig-headed,
bull-headed
in the sense of obstinate
Definition
keeping stubbornly to a particular opinion or course of action
He is obstinate and determined and will not give up.
Synonyms
stubborn,
dogged,
determined,
persistent,
firm,
perverse,
intractable,
inflexible,
wilful,
tenacious,
recalcitrant,
steadfast,
unyielding,
opinionated,
intransigent,
immovable,
headstrong,
unmanageable,
cussed,
strong-minded,
unbending,
obdurate,
stiff-necked,
unshakable,
self-willed,
refractory,
pig-headed,
bull-headed,
mulish,
contumacious,
pertinacious

Nearby words of
self-willed

  • self-styled
  • self-sufficient
  • self-supporting
  • self-willed
  • selfish
  • selfishness
  • selfless

Synonyms of 'self-willed'

self-willed

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of opinionated
Definition
holding very strong opinions which one is convinced are right
He's an opinionated man who always thinks he knows best.
Synonyms
dogmatic,
prejudiced,
biased,
arrogant,
adamant,
stubborn,
assertive,
uncompromising,
single-minded,
inflexible,
bigoted,
dictatorial,
imperious,
overbearing,
obstinate,
doctrinaire,
obdurate,
cocksure,
pig-headed,
self-assertive,
bull-headed
in the sense of pig-headed
Definition
stupidly stubborn
In her pig-headed way, she insisted that she was right.
Synonyms
stubborn,
contrary,
perverse,
obstinate,
stupid,
dense,
inflexible,
wilful,
unyielding,
stiff-necked,
wrong-headed,
self-willed,
bull-headed,
mulish,
cross-grained,
froward (archaic)
in the sense of refractory
Definition
stubborn or rebellious
refractory priests who tried to side with the king
Synonyms
unmanageable,
difficult,
stubborn,
contentious,
perverse,
unruly,
uncontrollable,
intractable,
wilful,
recalcitrant,
obstinate,
headstrong,
cantankerous,
uncooperative,
stiff-necked,
disobedient,
disputatious,
mulish,
contumacious (literary)
in the sense of stiff-necked
Definition
proud and stubborn
Synonyms
stubborn,
uncompromising,
haughty,
opinionated,
obstinate,
unreceptive,
boneheaded (slang),
contumacious
in the sense of wilful
Definition
determined to do things in one's own way
a selfish and wilful congressman
Synonyms
obstinate,
dogged,
determined,
persistent,
adamant,
stubborn,
perverse,
uncompromising,
intractable,
inflexible,
unyielding,
intransigent,
headstrong,
obdurate,
stiff-necked,
self-willed,
refractory,
pig-headed,
bull-headed,
mulish,
froward (archaic)
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