What is Headstrong?

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Headstrong

/ˈhed-ˌstrȯŋ/

Headstrong is self willed and obstinate you like getting your own way. The synonyms are stubborn, impulsive, reckless, and wild. But not to be persuadable.

Word Background

Imagine a little kid who really wants to wear their raincoat on a sunny day, no matter how much you tell them it’s not raining. They’re being headstrong!

Someone who is headstrong has a strong mind of their own. They know what they want and they stick to it, even if other people disagree. It’s like having a strong horse inside your head that’s pulling you in one direction, and it’s hard to change its mind.

Being headstrong can be a good thing sometimes, because it helps you be determined and confident. But it can also be tricky when it gets in the way of listening to others or trying new things.

Example Sentence

He was stubborn and headstrong and nobody could convince him that he was wrong

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