ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Self-will

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Self-will is a noun meaning The quality of being willful and ignoring opposition.

Meaning

The quality of being willful and ignoring opposition.

Example Sentences

This Marian principle indicates that women ought to divest themselves of self-will in order to be obedient to the word of God as articulated by male spokesmen.

Synonyms for self-will

Depending on context, synonyms include obstinacy, obstinance, willpower, self-control, stubbornness, pigheadedness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self-command, self-control, willpower, obstinance, obstinacy, stubbornness.

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