self-willed
Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of othersObstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
Meaning
2 sensesObstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
He was so self-willed that he refused to do anything that did not grant instant satisfaction or direction.
eigensinnig, eigenwillig
Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion..
The idea of self-willed machines, which could decide to take over the world, scares all the people smart enough to create such devices.
- habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English selfe-willed, selwillyd, equivalent to self- + willed. Compare MiddleFrom Middle English selfe-willed, selwillyd, equivalent to self- + willed. Compare Middle English onwille, anewil (“selfwilled, stubborn”), from Old English ānwille (literally “one-willed, one's own-willed, self-willed”).
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Forms
more self-willed, most self-willed| Comparative | more self-willed Lesson |
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| Superlative | most self-willed Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition:frowardheadstrongwillfulwilful
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form