strong-minded

strong-mind·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [strawng, strong mahyn-did]
- /strɔŋ, strɒŋ ˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /strɒŋ maɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strawng, strong mahyn-did]
- /strɔŋ, strɒŋ ˈmaɪn dɪd/

Definitions of strong-minded word

adjective strong-minded having a forceful and independent mind. 1
adjective strong-minded determined or obstinate; strong-willed. 1
adjective strong-minded determined, wilful 1
adjective strong-minded If you describe someone, especially a woman, as strong-minded, you approve of them because they have their own firm attitudes and opinions, and are not easily influenced by other people. 0
adjective strong-minded having strength of mind; firm, resolute, and determined 0
adjective strong-minded having a strong, unyielding mind or will 0

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Origin of strong-minded

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Strong-minded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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strong-minded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for strong-minded

adj strong-minded

all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
decided — Decided means clear and definite.
decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
hard as nails — tough, durable

adjective strong-minded

focused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
murder — Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder) and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder)
obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
opinionative — of, relating to, or of the nature of opinion.

All 18 Synonyms of strong-minded

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