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HEADSTRONG

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Dictionary entry overview: What does headstrong mean?

• HEADSTRONG (adjective)
The adjective HEADSTRONG has 1 sense:

1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

Familiarity information: HEADSTRONG used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HEADSTRONG (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

Synonyms:

froward; headstrong; self-willed; wilful; willful

Similar:

disobedient (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority)

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