headstrong
Say it: HED-strong /ˈhɛdstrɒŋ/ · adjective
What “headstrong” means
Insisting on your own way and ignoring advice.
More precisely: Determined to do things your own way, ignoring advice.
Example: “As a headstrong teenager, she quit piano the week her parents bought a new one.”
When to use it
When someone follows their own wishes despite advice from others. Often critical, though it can suggest spirited independence.
Similar words
wilful, stubborn, self-willed
Quick check
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