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self-will
[ self-wil, self- ]
noun
- stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one's own wishes, aims, etc.
self-will
noun
- stubborn adherence to one's own will, desires, etc, esp at the expense of others
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Derived Forms
- ˌself-ˈwilled, adjective
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Other Words From
- self-willed adjective
- self-willedly adverb
- self-willedness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of self-will1
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Example Sentences
“My self-will had to be abandoned because my self-will was killing me,” Irsay said.
From Seattle Times
A rhythmic kick accompanies this brash takeover of youth and self-will.
From Washington Post
It also evokes the determination, the self-will, of countless immigrants who have chosen to make and call America their home.
From Los Angeles Times
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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