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Headstrong vs Wayward - What's the difference?

headstrong | wayward |

As adjectives the difference between headstrong and wayward

is that headstrong is determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want while wayward is given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

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

    wayward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
  • obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • (sports) not on target
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.}}