self-willed

Meaning

Adjective

  • Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
  • Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion..

Origin

  • From Middle English selfe-willed, selwillyd, equivalent to . Compare Middle English onwille, anewil, from Old English ānwille.

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