Accepting and Headstrong

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Accepting adjective - Tolerating without protest.

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Headstrong is an antonym for accepting.

Headstrong adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.

Usage example: a headstrong child who likes to test the limits of his parents' patience

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Accepting is an antonym for headstrong.

Sibling Yin-Yang: Cyril and Cyrus have some of this, with Cyril being more headstrong and eager for adventure and resenting his place as a bellringer at Redwall, while his younger brother is more calm, gentle and accepting of his status.

Source: Fanfic / The Urthblood Saga

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