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willful

/ˈwɪlfʊl/ /ˈwɪlfəl/

Meanings
adjective
Intentional; deliberate.

Examples :

"The student's willful disobedience to the teacher's instructions resulted in extra homework. "
attitude character mind moral

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration intentional

intentional adjective

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl̩/

Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

"She made an intentional effort to be kinder to her brother after their argument. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration stubborn

stubborn noun

/ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/

Stubbornness.

"Her stubbornness prevented her from admitting she was wrong, even when presented with evidence. "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration refusing

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

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resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

Illustration deliberate

deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration disobedience

disobedience noun

/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/

Refusal to obey.

"The student's disobedience resulted in a detention. "

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choosing verb

/ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."