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headstrong
adjective
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Definition of headstrong:

headstrong (adjective):
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition.
not easily restrained impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
determined to do something in one's own way and ignoring the advice of others

Synonyms for headstrong:

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