strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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As the strong-willed and tough leader of Berk, Stoick is deeply committed to protecting his people while grappling with his son’s unconventional approach to dragons.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 June 2025
The party is for the birthday of the matriarch, a strong-willed manipulator in the tradition of great theater mothers from plays past.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The meeting brought together two strong-willed political outsiders.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
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Aries are a very strong-willed sign, Neptune says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 June 2025
The party is for the birthday of the matriarch, a strong-willed manipulator in the tradition of great theater mothers from plays past.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The meeting brought together two strong-willed political outsiders.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Fire, water, earth and air signs: Understanding the Zodiac elements
Strengths
Aries are a very strong-willed sign, Neptune says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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