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Word: Wilful
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from the noun will+ -ful
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪlf(ʊ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate
Short Definition:intentional
Examples:- wilful acts of damage
Definition:
having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences
Short Definition:having or showing stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of consequences
Examples:- a spoiled, wilful child
Variant Forms:
- willful
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