Headstrong
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
Misbehaving and headstrong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misbehaving" instead an adjective "Headstrong".
Misbehaving
Misbehaving adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a new approach for disciplining a chronically misbehaving child
Headstrong and misbehaving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headstrong" instead an adjective "Misbehaving".
Nearby Words: misbehavior, misbehaved
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstreperous and headstrong
- obstreperous and misbehaving
- defiant and headstrong
- defiant and misbehaving
- wild and headstrong
- wild and misbehaving
- naughty and headstrong
- naughty and misbehaving
- contrary and headstrong
- contrary and misbehaving
- perverse and headstrong
- perverse and misbehaving
- refractory and headstrong
- refractory and misbehaving
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