strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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Manfred may have goofy-looking curly blonde hair, but Mikkelsen portrays him as strong-willed and devoted to his brother, with a dignified stiffness that is both poignant and unsentimental.
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
In 1975, a 16-year-old house cleaner named Maricarmen falls in love with Rey el Cantante, a strong-willed musician and petty thief beloved by the barrio locals.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Kingsley will play Robert Dinwiddie, the strong-willed Governor of Virginia who entrusts the young Washington with his first command.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Simone, their strong-willed leader, gave birth to twins in the back of her boyfriend’s truck.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
In 1975, a 16-year-old house cleaner named Maricarmen falls in love with Rey el Cantante, a strong-willed musician and petty thief beloved by the barrio locals.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Kingsley will play Robert Dinwiddie, the strong-willed Governor of Virginia who entrusts the young Washington with his first command.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Simone, their strong-willed leader, gave birth to twins in the back of her boyfriend’s truck.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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