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Headstrong vs Forceful - What's the difference?

headstrong | forceful |

As adjectives the difference between headstrong and forceful

is that headstrong is determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want while forceful is with assertive force; powerful.

headstrong

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
    • He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * headstrongly * headstrongness

    forceful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * forcefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With assertive force; powerful.

    • Related terms

    * forcefully (adverb)

    Antonyms

    * gentle