The weak-willed are prone to go to the dogs; the strong-willed turn failure into success.
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Strong-willed
Synonyms for "strong-willed" (69 found)
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8 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- волеви adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
- решителен adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
Finnish
2 entries- lujatahtoinen adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
- vahvatahtoinen adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
German
1 entries- willensstark adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
Māori
2 entries- hinengaro pakari adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
- hinengaro pūkeke adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
Russian
1 entries- волевой adj (having a vigorous, independent will)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
She's strong-willed.
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She seems reserved, but she's actually a strong-willed person.
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She seems timid, but she's actually a strong-willed person.
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