strong-minded

[ strawng-mahyn-did, strong- ]

adjective

1. having a forceful and independent mind.
2. determined or obstinate; strong-willed.

strong-minded

adjective

1. having strength of mind; firm, resolute, and determined

Derived Forms

• ˌstrong-ˈmindedness, noun
• ˌstrong-ˈmindedly, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of strong-minded¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Both Dragon Tattoo and A Royal Affair have very strong-minded female characters at the center of the story.

From The Daily Beast

Leigh Anne may dress (and decorate) tackily, but she is unquestionably a strong-minded and moral do-gooder.

From The Daily Beast

I married Amanda, a strong-minded food writer, seven years ago: She revamped my fridge, and some of my other disaster areas.

From The Daily Beast

After the gentle sex had to a great extent given up the habit, some strong minded females were to be found who retained it.

From Project Gutenberg

Though the plan savored of deserting the helpless girls, yet was he strong-minded enough to adopt it.

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This strong-minded man, who thought things out for himself, impressed Tchaikovsky, and changed his political outlook.

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Meanwhile the American strong-minded female understood herself, it is to be charitably hoped, but understood herself alone.

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He was a strong-minded man—at least, everybody who got in his way had good reason to think so.

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Related Words

• conclusive
• critical
• crucial
• definitive
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• influential
• momentous
• positive
• resolute
• significant