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self-will

DEFINITIONS OF: self-will

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n resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

Synonyms:
bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, stubbornness
Types:
impenitence, impenitency
the trait of refusing to repent
intransigence, intransigency
the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
Type of:
firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
the trait of being resolute

n the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

Synonyms:
possession, self-command, self-control, self-possession, will power, willpower
Types:
nerves
control of your emotions
presence of mind
self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
Type of:
firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
the trait of being resolute
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