self-will
Also found in: Thesaurus.
self-will
(sĕlf′wĭl′)n.
Willfulness, especially in satisfying one's own desires or adhering to one's own opinions.
self′-willed′ adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
self-will
n
stubborn adherence to one's own will, desires, etc, esp at the expense of others
ˌself-ˈwilled adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
self`-will′
n.
stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one's own wishes or aims.
[before 900]
self`-willed′, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  self-will - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desiresfirmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" impenitence, impenitency - the trait of refusing to repent intransigence, intransigency - the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise |
| 2. |  self-will - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorfirmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" nerves - control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves" presence of mind - self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.