Waywardness: meaning, definitions and examples

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waywardness

 

[ ˈweɪwərdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,221 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.