SELF-WILLED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

self-willed

adjective

ˌself-ˈwild

Definition of self-willed

as in stubborn

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion a self-willed toddler who refused to take her shoes off in the examining room

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Speaking in Jackson Hole, Wyoming late last week, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighted his worries about stubborn inflation .

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Knight set up Darby on a table and hit a springboard clothesline on the stubborn announce table.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stubborn

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