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willful

will·ful
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wil-fuh l]
    • /ˈwɪl fəl/
    • /ˈwɪl.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wil-fuh l]
    • /ˈwɪl fəl/

Definitions of willful word

  • adjective willful deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder. 1
  • adjective willful unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed. 1
  • noun willful (of an immoral or illegal act or omission) Intentional; deliberate. 1
  • adjective willful person: stubborn 1
  • adjective willful action: deliberate 1
  • adjective willful said or done deliberately or intentionally 0

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Origin of willful

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; Old English wilful willing. See will2, -ful

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Parts of speech for Willful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

willful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

willful usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for willful

adjective willful

  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
  • determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
  • intentional — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
  • conscious — If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
  • malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.

Antonyms for willful

adjective willful

  • unwitting — inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
  • compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
  • flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • involuntary — not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
  • unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.

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