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headstrong

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/ˈhɛdstrɔŋ/ · head-strong

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

اپنی رائے یا عمل کی تبدیلی سے ضد کرتے ہوئے انکار کرنا۔

ضدی

ziddi

Synonyms

stubbornobstinatedeterminedضدیڈھیٹسرکش

Antonyms

yieldingcompliantflexibleراضیمقافللچکدار

Common Collocations

  • headstrong personality
  • headstrong behavior
  • headstrong decision

Example Sentences

She was headstrong and refused to accept anyone else's opinion.

وہ ضدی تھی اور کسی اور کی رائے ماننے سے انکار کر دیا۔

Woh ziddi thi aur kisi aur ki rai maanne se inkaar kar diya.

His headstrong nature often led him into trouble.

اس کی ضدی فطرت اکثر اس کو مشکلات میں ڈال دیتی تھی۔

Us ki ziddi fitrat aksar us ko mushkilat mein daal deti thi.

Being headstrong can be both a strength and a weakness.

ضدی ہونا ایک طاقت اور کمزوری دونوں ہو سکتا ہے۔

Ziddi hona aik taqat aur kamzori dono ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

stubborn:While both terms imply resistance to change, 'stubborn' is often viewed more negatively, whereas 'headstrong' can suggest a strong-willed nature.

Word Family

headstrongness
nounضدیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a strong head like a stubborn mule that refuses to budge.

Imagine a mule digging its feet in, unwilling to move forward.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

oonth ke mooh mein daana

A single grain in the mouth of a camel (used for someone stubborn or overly fixed in their ways).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hædstrang" — having a strong head or will

First known use: 15th century

The term 'headstrong' has evolved from Middle and Old English, originally signifying someone who is strong-willed and stubborn.