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adjective
- 1. (of an immoral or illegal act or omission) intentional; deliberate: US "willful acts of damage" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of WILLFUL is obstinately and often perversely self-willed. How to use willful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Willful.
WILLFUL definition: 1. US spelling of wilful disapproving 2. (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person…. Learn more.
Willful definition: deliberate, voluntary, or intentional. See examples of WILLFUL used in a sentence.
Willful means "deliberate" or "stubborn." A child who exhibits willful disobedience knows she is doing something wrong (even if she tries to convince you otherwise). While being full of will, or determination, doesn’t necessarily seem like a bad thing, the word willful is negative in meaning.
WILLFUL meaning: 1. US spelling of wilful disapproving 2. (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person…. Learn more.
Definition of willful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want, even if you know it is wrong: The present crisis is the result of years of wilful neglect by the council. They eat huge quantities of sweet and fried foods, in wilful disregard of their health. She developed into a wilful, difficult child.
Willful Definition. Said or done deliberately or intentionally. Doing as one pleases; self-willed. In civil law, intentional, voluntary, knowing; distinguished from accidental, but not necessarily malicious. In criminal law, an act done stubbornly or with an evil intent. Intentional.
willful suggests a stubborn persistence in doing what one wishes, esp. in opposition to those whose wishes or commands ought to be respected or obeyed: that willful child who disregarded his parents' advice.
willful suggests a stubborn persistence in doing what one wishes, esp. in opposition to those whose wishes or commands ought to be respected or obeyed: that willful child who disregarded his parents' advice.
