wilful
adjective/ˈwɪlfl/
/ˈwɪlfl/
(especially British English) (North American English usually willful)
(disapproving)- [usually before noun] (formal, disapproving or law) (of a bad or harmful action) done deliberately, although the person doing it knows that it is wrong
- wilful damage
- The report concluded that her death was a result of wilful neglect.
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- determined to do what you want; not caring about what other people want synonym headstrong
- a wilful child
Word OriginMiddle English: from the noun will + -ful.
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