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willfulness

/ˈwɪl.fəl.nəs/

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noun

/ˈwɪl.fəl.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее черту характера, проявляющуюся в склонности к непослушанию и отсутствию дисциплины.

A noun referring to the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline.

uncountable

  1. Stubbornness or disobedienceB2formal

    The quality of being determined to do what one wants, even when others advise against it; often implies a lack of discipline.

    ruСвоеволие

    • 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.

    Synonymscontrarinessintransigencemulishnessobduracyobstinacyperversenessself-willstubbornness

    Antonymscompliancedocilityobediencesubmissivenesstractability

Forms
  • willfulnesses plural form
  • willfulnesses' possessive plural form
  • willfulness's possessive singular form
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