strong-willed

adjective

: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done

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For the better part of the last 15 years, Elizabeth Gillies has made a career out of playing sassy, snarky, strong-willed women on television. —Max Gao, Variety, 16 July 2024

Pat and Jimmy are two very strong-willed people who are looking for the same thing, which is ultimately to win. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024

Based on a copy of the script obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, those scenes depict three moments in which Rowling — portrayed as strong-willed and sharp-tongued but far from a villain — faces off with key male figures from her life: her first book editor, her abusive ex-husband and her father. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024

Known to be competitive, those born under Aries are courageous, strong-willed and carefree. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024