self-will

self-will

(sĕlf′wĭl′)n. Willfulness, especially in satisfying one's own desires or adhering to one's own opinions.

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self′-willed′ adj.

self-will

n stubborn adherence to one's own will, desires, etc, esp at the expense of others ˌself-ˈwilled adj

self`-will′

n. stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one's own wishes or aims. [before 900] self`-willed′, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	self-will - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desiresbullheadedness, pigheadedness, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinancefirmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"impenitence, impenitency - the trait of refusing to repentintransigence, intransigency - the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
	2.	self-will - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorself-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-control, possessionfirmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"nerves - control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"presence of mind - self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency