willfulness
/ˈwɪl.fəl.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈwɪl.fəl.nəs/unzählbar
A noun referring to the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее черту характера, проявляющуюся в склонности к непослушанию и отсутствию дисциплины.esSustantivo que designa un rasgo de carácter que se manifiesta en la tendencia a la desobediencia, la terquedad y la falta de disciplina, actuando con obstinación y capricho.frNom désignant un trait de caractère marqué par une obstination délibérée et un refus d'obéir ou de se plier à la discipline, souvent accompagné d'une volonté de faire ce que l'on veut malgré les règles.deSubstantiv, das die Charaktereigenschaft bezeichnet, eigensinnig und ungehorsam zu sein und sich nicht unterordnen oder disziplinieren zu lassen.ptSubstantivo que designa a característica de quem é teimoso, obstinado ou age por vontade própria, sem se submeter à autoridade ou às regras; também pode indicar comportamento caprichoso ou indisciplinado.zh名词,指任性、固执、不服从管教、缺乏纪律的性格特点。arصفة أو سلوك يدل على الإصرار على فعل ما يريده المرء دون اكتراث بأوامر الآخرين أو نصائحهم، وعلى عدم الانقياد والتمرد على السلطة أو النظام.
- Stubbornness or disobedience B2 formal
The quality of being determined to do what one wants, even when others advise against it; often implies a lack of discipline.
- His willfulness caused many arguments with his parents.
- The child's willfulness made it difficult for the teacher to manage the class.
- Her willfulness was seen as a strength by some and a flaw by others.
ruСвоеволиеesTestarudez o desobedienciafrEntêtement, obstinationdeEigensinnptTeimosiazh任性arالعناد والإصرار على الرأي
Synonyme: contrarinessintransigencemulishnessobduracyobstinacyperversenessself-willstubbornness
Antonyme: compliancedocilityobediencesubmissivenesstractability
- willfulnesses plural form
- willfulnesses' possessive plural form
- willfulness's possessive singular form