strong-minded
Example Sentences
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“He is strong-minded, unapologetic about who he is, what he thinks and what he feels,” Riley said.
From Washington Post
He was a "strong-minded boy" who wanted to carve his own path in life, but on that day in November 2010 he became the youngest victim of a mining disaster that killed 29 men.
From BBC
“This could be tough for him, if he has to sit out another year. We don’t know. He’s a strong-minded young man. He’s going to be fine.”
From Los Angeles Times
It was a punishing endeavor even for a healthy young woman, and it’s hard to imagine how strong-minded and devoted Milholland must have been to have persisted as long as she did.
From New York Times
It's not surprising that Rio's dad, Julian, describes her as "strong-minded" in the programme.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.