self-will

noun

: stubborn or willful adherence to one's own desires or ideas : obstinacy

Examples of self-will in a Sentence

a schoolboy with a streak of self-will and rebellion
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So for those of us torn between watching the sun get blotted out and getting blotto keeping our attention on a particularly good rock show, this exercise in multi-tasking was a real contest of self-will. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-will was in the 15th century

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“Self-will.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-will. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-will

noun
ˈself-ˈwil
: a stubborn sticking to one's own desires or ideas
self-willed
-ˈwild
adjective
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