strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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Simone, their strong-willed leader, gave birth to twins in the back of her boyfriend’s truck.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Holmes, 46, and Jackson, 47, played strong-willed tomboy Joey Potter and covertly complicated jokester Pacey Witter, respectively, throughout Dawson's Creek's six-season run on The WB.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 July 2025
When both sides feel heard and valued, even hard conversations among strong-willed people can lead to better thinking, stronger and more sustainable ideas, and deeper trust.
—Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Brilliant, visionary, cunning, and strong-willed, Lex Luthor aligns with the Air sign, Aquarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Holmes, 46, and Jackson, 47, played strong-willed tomboy Joey Potter and covertly complicated jokester Pacey Witter, respectively, throughout Dawson's Creek's six-season run on The WB.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 July 2025
When both sides feel heard and valued, even hard conversations among strong-willed people can lead to better thinking, stronger and more sustainable ideas, and deeper trust.
—Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Brilliant, visionary, cunning, and strong-willed, Lex Luthor aligns with the Air sign, Aquarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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