Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a determined will.
- adjective Having a vigorous, independent mind.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a strong or vigorous mind.
- Not in accordance with the female character or manners; unfeminine: applied ironically to women claiming the privileges and opportunities of men.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having a vigorous mind; esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; -- said of women.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having a
vigorous , independentwill andviews
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment
- adjective having a determined will
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Examples
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That play, too, features a strong-minded female lead who must deal with internal issues, spurred along by memories of a distant place that remains near and dear to her heart.
Danny Groner: Carey Mulligan Shines in Through A Glass Darkly Danny Groner 2011
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That play, too, features a strong-minded female lead who must deal with internal issues, spurred along by memories of a distant place that remains near and dear to her heart.
Danny Groner: Carey Mulligan Shines in Through A Glass Darkly Danny Groner 2011
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Later, when my daughter got mixed up in a bad crowd, I sought stories written by other parents to help me cope with raising a strong-minded and rebellious adolescent.
Diana M. Raab: The Power of Personal Stories Diana M. Raab 2012
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That play, too, features a strong-minded female lead who must deal with internal issues, spurred along by memories of a distant place that remains near and dear to her heart.
Danny Groner: Carey Mulligan Shines in Through A Glass Darkly Danny Groner 2011
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"She's very strong-minded," jockey John Velazquez said.
Missing favorites, weather concerns make this Derby 'wide, wide open' 2010
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Later, when my daughter got mixed up in a bad crowd, I sought stories written by other parents to help me cope with raising a strong-minded and rebellious adolescent.
Diana M. Raab: The Power of Personal Stories Diana M. Raab 2012
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I was surprised by this, because I like my Reverend - he's "strong-minded," yes, and a pessimist, but he tries relentlessly to save everybody in town, and never gives up, and he's also one of the smartest, sharpest crayons in the town box.
more Under The Dome angst intertribal 2010
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I hope I've brought my daughter up to protect and care for other people, and she's a strong-minded character with a powerful sense of justice.
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I was surprised by this, because I like my Reverend - he's "strong-minded," yes, and a pessimist, but he tries relentlessly to save everybody in town, and never gives up, and he's also one of the smartest, sharpest crayons in the town box.
intertribal: more Under The Dome angst intertribal 2010
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That play, too, features a strong-minded female lead who must deal with internal issues, spurred along by memories of a distant place that remains near and dear to her heart.
Danny Groner: Carey Mulligan Shines in Through A Glass Darkly Danny Groner 2011
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