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headstrong

head·strong
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed-strawng, -strong]
    • /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ/
    • /ˈhed.strɒŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-strawng, -strong]
    • /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ/

Definitions of headstrong word

  • adjective headstrong determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man. 1
  • adjective headstrong proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness: a headstrong course. 1
  • noun headstrong Self-willed and obstinate. 1
  • adjective headstrong person: strong willed 1
  • adjective headstrong action: wilful 1
  • adjective headstrong If you refer to someone as headstrong, you are slightly critical of the fact that they are determined to do what they want. 0

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Origin of headstrong

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, headstrong is from the Middle English word heedstronge. See head, strong

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Parts of speech for Headstrong

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

headstrong popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for headstrong

adj headstrong

  • impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
  • bullheaded — blindly stubborn; headstrong
  • contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
  • determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
  • foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.

adjective headstrong

  • impetuous — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
  • stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
  • pigheaded — stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.

Antonyms for headstrong

adj headstrong

  • docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
  • submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
  • tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

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