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self-will

[ self-wil, self- ]

noun

  1. stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one's own wishes, aims, etc.


self-will

noun

  1. stubborn adherence to one's own will, desires, etc, esp at the expense of others
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌself-ˈwilled, adjective
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Other Words From

  • self-willed adjective
  • self-willedly adverb
  • self-willedness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-will1

before 900; Middle English: one's own will, stubbornness; Old English: one's own will; self, will 2
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Example Sentences

“My self-will had to be abandoned because my self-will was killing me,” Irsay said.

A rhythmic kick accompanies this brash takeover of youth and self-will.

It also evokes the determination, the self-will, of countless immigrants who have chosen to make and call America their home.

When more patience and restraint could have prevented so much suffering, we've instead been mired in conspiracy theories and old fashioned self-will.

From Salon

"This is the right and the self-will of the people of Afghanistan. It could be included in the agenda of the intra-Afghan talks, but cannot be a prerequisite for talks."

From BBC

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