self-willed \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from self-will, n. + -ed : governed by one's own will : not yielding to the wishes or opinions of others : obstinate < human beings … have a way of remaining annoyingly individualistic and self-willed — A.M.Schlesinger b.1888 > • self-willed·ly\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adverb • self-willed·ness\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun