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self–willed
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self–willed
(adjective)
self–willed
/
ˈ
sɛlf
ˈ
wɪld/
adjective
self–willed
/
ˈ
sɛlf
ˈ
wɪld/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–WILLED
[
more self–willed; most self–willed
]
disapproving
:
determined to do what you want even though other people may not want you to do it
a stubborn and
self-willed
child
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