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willful

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will·ful also wil·ful  (wlfl)
adj.
1. Said or done on purpose; deliberate. See Synonyms at voluntary.
2. Obstinately bent on having one's own way.
willful·ly adv.
willful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.willful - done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"
wilful
voluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
2.willful - habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
froward, headstrong, self-willed, wilful
disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"


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