variants
or chiefly British wilful
disapproving
1
: refusing to change your ideas or opinions or to stop doing something
a stubborn and willful child
2
: done deliberately : intentional
He has shown a willful disregard for other people's feelings.
willful disobedience/murder
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“Willful.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/willful. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.
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