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   wilful

   /ˈwɪlf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate: "wilful acts of damage" Similar deliberateintentionalintendeddone on purposepremeditatedplannedcalculatedpurposefulconsciousknowingvoluntaryvolitionalOpposite accidentalunintentional
   • 2. having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences: "a spoiled, wilful child" Similar headstrongself-willedstrong-willedwith a will of one's owndetermined to have one's own wayobstinatestubbornas stubborn as a mulemulishpig-headedbull-headedrefractoryrecalcitrantuncooperativeintractableobstreperouscontraryperversewaywarddefiantdisobedientungovernableunmanageablerebelliousmutinousinsubordinatethrawninformal:cussedbloody-mindedbolshiebalkyarchaic:frowardcontumaciousrare:contrariousrenitentpervicaciousOpposite biddableamenable

   Word Origin Middle English: from the noun will2 + -ful.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wilfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     WILFUL meaning: 1. (of something bad) done intentionally or...

   • Znaczenie Wilful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wilful definicja: 1. (of something bad) done intentionally...

   • Wilful: French Translation

     wilful translate: entêté, volontaire. Learn more in the...

   • Wilful: Czech Translation

     wilful - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Wilful: Thai Translation

     WILFUL translate: ดื้อดึง, ซึ่งจงใจ. Learn more in the...

   • Wilful: Portuguese Translation

     WILFUL translate: intencional, deliberado, obstinado,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILLFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWILFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › willfulWillful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Willful means obstinately and often perversely self-willed, or done deliberately and intentionally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of willful.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › wilfulWILFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwilful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of wilful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.