headstrong — very determined to do what you want without listening to others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very determined to do what you want without listening to others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
Korean meaning: 고집이 센, 완고한
Korean pronunciation: **헤드**스트롱
Example Sentences
- My headstrong cat refuses to use the expensive bed I bought and sleeps in a cardboard box instead.
- She's so headstrong that she'll argue the sky is green just to prove a point.
- The headstrong CEO ignored all warnings and launched the product anyway.
headstrong
ADJECTIVE//ˈhedstrɔːŋ//
very determined to do what you want without listening to others
A headstrong student refuses to follow the teacher's instructions
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Headstrong, she plays her song so strong!
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Origin
From Middle English (14th century), combining 'head' (the mind/will) with 'strong' (powerful/firm). Originally described someone whose head or will was so strong that they stubbornly refused to change direction.
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“My headstrong cat refuses to use the expensive bed I bought and sleeps in a cardboard box instead.”
“She's so headstrong that she'll argue the sky is green just to prove a point.”
“The headstrong CEO ignored all warnings and launched the product anyway.”
“His headstrong nature often got him into trouble at school.”
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