strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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When both sides feel heard and valued, even hard conversations among strong-willed people can lead to better thinking, stronger and more sustainable ideas, and deeper trust.
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Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Brilliant, visionary, cunning, and strong-willed, Lex Luthor aligns with the Air sign, Aquarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Hoechlin's one of the best to nail Superman's emotional journey while balancing different sides of the role – in his case, the strong-willed superhero and the loving, charming family man.
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—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Captain's relatives described him as strong-willed and big-hearted, and asked the judge to give Romero a long prison sentence.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Brilliant, visionary, cunning, and strong-willed, Lex Luthor aligns with the Air sign, Aquarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Hoechlin's one of the best to nail Superman's emotional journey while balancing different sides of the role – in his case, the strong-willed superhero and the loving, charming family man.
4.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Captain's relatives described him as strong-willed and big-hearted, and asked the judge to give Romero a long prison sentence.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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