What does strong-minded mean?
Strong-minded means Having a vigorous, independent will and views..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having a vigorous, independent will and views..
Recognising that we are strong-minded is not the same as accepting ourselves to be stubborn or obstinate.
Then there was the widow of a deceased brother of Mr Martin Chuzzlewit, who being almost supernaturally disagreeable, and having a dreary face and a bony figure and a masculine voice, was, in right of these qualities, what is commonly called a strong-minded woman; and who, if she could, would have established her claim to the title, and have shown herself, mentally speaking, a perfect Samson, by shutting up her brother-in-law in a private madhouse, until he proved his complete sanity by loving her very much.
Use strong-minded when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Strong-minded means Having a vigorous, independent will and views..
Common synonyms include stubborn, independent, strong-willed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Recognising that we are strong-minded is not the same as accepting ourselves to be stubborn or obstinate.
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