willful

will·ful

also wil·ful  (wĭl′fəl)

adj.

1. Said or done on purpose; deliberate: willful disregard of the rules. See Synonyms at voluntary.

2. Obstinately bent on having one's own way: exasperated by his willful child.

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will′ful·ly adv.

will′ful·ness n.

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willful

(ˈwɪlfʊl)

adj

the US spelling of wilful

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

will•ful

or wil•ful

(ˈwɪl fəl)

adj.

1. deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: willful murder.

2. unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; perversely obstinate.

[1150–1200]

will′ful•ly, adv.

will′ful•ness, n.

syn: willful, headstrong, perverse, wayward refer to a person who stubbornly persists in doing as he or she pleases. willful implies opposition to those whose wishes, suggestions, or commands ought to be respected or obeyed: a willful son who ignored his parents' advice. headstrong is used in a similar way, but implies foolish and sometimes reckless behavior: headstrong teens who could not be restrained. perverse implies stubborn persistence in opposing what is right or acceptable, often with the express intention of being contrary or disagreeable: taking a perverse delight in arguing with others. wayward suggests stubborn disobedience that gets one into trouble: a reform school for wayward youths.

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Thesaurus

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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willful

also wilfull
adjective

1. Done or said on purpose:

deliberate, intended, intentional, purposeful, voluntary, witting.

2. Done by one's own choice:

free, spontaneous, uncompelled, unforced, volitional, voluntary.

3. Tenaciously unwilling to yield:

bullheaded, dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stiff-necked, tenacious.

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Translations

eigensinnig

volontaire

intenzionale