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willful

will·ful [ wílfəl ] or wil·ful [ wílfəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. deliberate: done deliberately, especially with the intention of harming somebody or in spite of knowing that it will harm somebody

2. stubborn: stubbornly determined to act on a desire, regardless of the opinions or advice of others


will·ful·ly adverb
will·ful·ness noun

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See unruly.

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