Wilful: meaning, definitions and examples
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wilful
[ หwษชlfสl ]
behavior
Intentional, deliberate, done on purpose
Synonyms
deliberate, intentional, voluntary
Examples of usage
- She was wilful in her decision to quit her job and travel the world.
- His wilful actions caused harm to others around him.
stubbornness
Unreasonably stubborn or obstinate
Synonyms
headstrong, obstinate, stubborn
Examples of usage
- Despite being presented with evidence, she remained wilful in her beliefs.
- His wilful refusal to compromise led to conflicts within the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "wilful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intencional
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเคฌเฅเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช absichtlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ sengaja
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะผะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ umyลlny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆใฎ
๐ซ๐ท intentionnel
๐ช๐ธ deliberado
๐น๐ท kasฤฑtlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุนู ุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ รบmyslnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบmyselnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nameren
๐ฎ๐ธ viljandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐาะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษsdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ deliberado
Word origin
The word 'wilful' originated from the Middle English term 'wilfulle', which meant 'having a strong will.' Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of intentional and stubborn. The word has been used in English literature and language for centuries, depicting the characteristics of deliberate actions and unyielding determination.
See also: unwillingness, will, willful, willing, willingly, willow, willpower.