HyperDic: self-will

English > 2 senses of the word self-will:
NOUNattributeself-will, stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadednessresolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
attributeself-will, self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-commandthe trait of resolutely / resolutely controlling your own behavior
English > self-will: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaningresolute adherence to your own ideas or desires.
Synonymsstubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness
Narrowerimpenitence, impenitencyThe trait of refusing to repent
intransigency, intransigenceThe trait of being intransigent
Broaderresoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolutionThe trait of being resolute
Spanishcabezonería, empecinamiento, porfía, testarudez, tozudez
Catalancaparrudesa, entercament, entestament, porfídia, testarrudesa, tossudesa
English > self-will: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of resolutely / resolutely controlling your own behavior.
Synonymsself-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command
NarrowernervesControl of your emotions
presence of mindself-control in a crisis
Broaderresoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolutionThe trait of being resolute
Spanishautocontrol, autodominio, fuerza de voluntad
Catalanautocontrol, força de voluntat

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