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adjective
- 1. (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate: "wilful acts of damage" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences: "a spoiled, wilful child" Similar Opposite
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Wilful means done intentionally or determined to do something, even if it is wrong. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Willful is the US spelling of wilful, meaning done intentionally or determined to do something wrong. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of willful with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Wilful means done or expressed deliberately, especially with the intention of causing harm. It can also mean determined to do what one wants, even if it is not sensible. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of wilful.
Willful means obstinately and often perversely self-willed, or done deliberately and intentionally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of willful.
Willful means deliberately or voluntarily doing something, especially against the wishes or commands of others. It is the US spelling of wilful, and has synonyms such as adamant, stubborn, and headstrong, and antonyms such as tractable, obedient, and unwillful.
Wilful means done deliberately, although the person doing it knows that it is wrong. It is often used in a disapproving or formal way. See the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.
Wilful is an adjective that means intent on having one's own way, headstrong or obstinate, or intentional. It is a British variant of willful, which has the same meaning and usage.
Wilful is an adjective that means done intentionally or determined to do exactly as you want. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and compare it with willful, and find translations in different languages.
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 is an adjective that means done intentionally or determined to do something wrong or against the rules. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare it with wilful.
