Willful Definition

wilfəl
adjective
Said or done deliberately or intentionally.
Webster's New World
Doing as one pleases; self-willed.
Webster's New World
In civil law, intentional, voluntary, knowing; distinguished from accidental, but not necessarily malicious.
Webster's New World Law
In criminal law, an act done stubbornly or with an evil intent.
Webster's New World Law

Intentional.

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Origin of Willful

  • will +"Ž -ful

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Willful Sentence Examples

  • I think willful ignorance is a little closer to the mark.

  • This is a willful breed that will take advantage of meek owners, so it takes a confident and consistent person to ensure the dog's obedience and training.

  • When Agnes Nixon's soap opera about Pine Valley, PA premiered on January 5, 1970, people were instantly hooked to the saga of the willful Kanes, the influential Chandlers and the well-meaning Martins.

  • If there is to be a " noble lie ", it is also to involve the willful self-deception of the liars.

  • And the reason is spiritual sight is a gift from God given to willing faith, not to static determined ignorant willful unbelief.

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