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Headstrong vs Headfirst - What's the difference?

headstrong | headfirst |

As adjectives the difference between headstrong and headfirst

is that headstrong is determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want while headfirst is with the head in front; headlong.

As an adverb headfirst is

with the head in front; headlong.

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

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    Derived terms

    * headstrongly * headstrongness

    headfirst

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • With the head in front; headlong

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • With the head in front; headlong