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willful
[ wil-fuhl ]
adjective
- deliberate, voluntary, or intentional:
The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
Synonyms:
- unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
willful
/ ˈɪʊ /
adjective
- the US spelling of wilful
Other Word Forms
- ɾ·ڳܱ· adverb
- ɾ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- -ɾ·ڳܱ adjective
- half-ɾ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɾ·ڳܱ adjective
- un·ɾ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Industry journalism's direct and seemingly willful dissent from the larger cultural consensus surrounding “Sinners” only helps to keep power in the hands of those who already have it.
District Judge Paula Xinis condemned the government’s lawyers for defying the court’s order, saying their “objection reflects a willful and bad faith refusal to comply.”
“The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it,” he wrote.
It is the “knowing and willful disclosure of classified information,” including communication, publication, or use in a way prejudicial to the U.S. or beneficial to a foreign government.
Alvarez was charged with child endangerment and an enhancement of willful harm resulting in death.
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