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willful
[wil-fuhl]
adjective
deliberate, voluntary, or intentional.
The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
Synonyms:unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed.
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willful
/ ˈ·Éɪ±ô´ÚÊŠ±ô /
adjective
the US spelling of wilful
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- willfully adverb
- willfulness noun
- half-willful adjective
- half-willfulness noun
- unwillful adjective
- unwillfulness noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Noem’s noxious mix of willful ignorance and inflammatory rhetoric is almost too ludicrous to mock.
“This horrible outcome was foreseeable and demonstrates a willful disregard for the rights and safety of others,†the suit continued.
“Defendant committed the offense — the willful use of unreasonable force — while acting under color of law as a police officer,†Wilson wrote.
Those are characters who have willful blindness to what’s going on, and it was about how do you crack open their eyes to see the truth, then how would they react to it?
Pairing two of international cinema’s most determinedly idiosyncratic and creatively willful talents is a bit like introducing an unstoppable force to an immovable object; disaster could ensue.
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