wilful

• يصف شخصًا مصممًا على فعل ما يريد حتى لو عارضه الآخرون، وقد يدل على العناد أو قوة الإرادة.

Describes someone who is determined to do what they want, even if others disagree; can imply stubbornness or a strong will.

1. Deliberate or intentionalB2formalbritish

   Done on purpose, often with a negative connotation.

   متعمد

   • The court found him guilty of wilful misconduct.
   • Her wilful ignorance of the facts frustrated everyone.
   • It was a wilful act of defiance against the rules.

   المرادفاتcalculatedconsciousdeliberateintendedintentionalknowingpremeditatedpurposefulvolitional

   الأضدادaccidentalinadvertentinvoluntaryunconsciousunintentional

2. Stubborn or headstrongB2formalbritish

   Having a strong determination to do what one wants, regardless of others' advice or orders.

   عنيد

   • The wilful child refused to eat his vegetables.
   • Her wilful nature made her difficult to work with.
   • He was a wilful leader who ignored all counsel.

   المرادفاتbullheadedheadstronginflexibleintransigentobstinateperversepigheadedself-willedstubbornunyielding

   الأضدادamenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable