Waywardness: meaning, definitions and examples
🚶♂️
waywardness
[ ˈweɪwərdnəs ]
behavior
The quality or state of being wayward; wayward behavior.
Synonyms
rebelliousness, stubbornness, wilfulness
Examples of usage
- She was known for her waywardness, often rebelling against authority.
- His waywardness led him down a dangerous path.
Translations
Translations of the word "waywardness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desgarramento
🇮🇳 अवज्ञा
🇩🇪 Ungehorsam
🇮🇩 kesesatan
🇺🇦 непослух
🇵🇱 nieposłuszeństwo
🇯🇵 反抗
🇫🇷 désobéissance
🇪🇸 desobediencia
🇹🇷 itaatsizlik
🇰🇷 불순종
🇸🇦 عصيان
🇨🇿 neposlušnost
🇸🇰 neposlušnosť
🇨🇳 不服从
🇸🇮 neposlušnost
🇮🇸 óhlýðni
🇰🇿 бағынбаушылық
🇬🇪 ურჩობა
🇦🇿 itaətsizlik
🇲🇽 desobediencia
Etymology
The word 'waywardness' originated from the Middle English 'weywardnesse', derived from 'weyward' meaning 'turned or turning in the wrong direction'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe behavior that is difficult to control or predict.