wilfulness

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Noun wilfulness has 1 sense

unruliness, fractiousness, willfulness, wilfulness - the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
--₁ is a kind of intractability, intractableness
--₁ has particulars: contrariness, perversity, perverseness

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Wilfulness

Definition:

Wilfulness refers to the trait of being determined to have one's own way, often unwilling to compromise or follow the wishes of others.

Examples:

As a Noun:

1. Her wilfulness was evident from an early age; she always insisted on doing things her own way.

As an Adjective:

1. Despite his wilful behavior, she found his wilfulness endearing.

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