Bad
Bad adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: the children were bad, so they didn't get dessert
Headstrong and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headstrong" instead an adjective "Bad".
Headstrong
Headstrong adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.
Bad and headstrong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Headstrong".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She's one of the rare examples that are both female and a protagonist, being more young and headstrong than out-and-out bad girl.
Source: Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy -
Conversely, when McCoy gets all headstrong about a plan (notably in "Under the Influence"), it has bad consequences for him down the road.
Source: Series / Law & Order - It was not that bad, until you recalled that Sully is a very headstrong Action Girl who values physical strength quite a bit in herself AND her love interests; she would have been likelier to go out there to fight with her husband.
Source: Chickification
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