What does willful mean?
Definitions for willful
ˈwɪl fəlwill·ful
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Princeton's WordNet
willful, wilfuladjective
done by design
"the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"
froward, headstrong, self-willed, willful, wilfuladjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Wiktionary
willfuladjective
Done in a manner which was intended.
willfuladjective
Intentional.
willfuladjective
Stubborn.
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willful
Willful refers to an action or behavior that is intentional, deliberate or done voluntarily with full consciousness and knowledge. It often implies a strong determination or stubbornness, showing a firm intent or set purpose.
Webster Dictionary
Willfuladjective
of set purpose; self-determined; voluntary; as, willful murder
Willfuladjective
governed by the will without yielding to reason; obstinate; perverse; inflexible; stubborn; refractory; as, a willful man or horse
Etymology: [Will + full.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of willful in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of willful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of willful in a Sentence
Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia:
Change is the end result of all true learning. Change involves three things First, a dissatisfaction with self-a felt void or need second, a decision to change-to fill the void or need and third, a conscious dedication to the process of growth and change-the willful act of making the change Doing Something.
The CEO and chairman of one of America's largest coal companies now stands convicted of willful violations of the laws that are designed to keep coal miners safe. to go from boardroom to the prospect of incarceration sends a powerful message to executives who would ignore the safety of their workers. It doesn't matter who you are, how rich you are, how powerful you are, if you violate the laws and gamble with the lives of your workers, you will be held accountable.
This is a deliberate and willful act of murder and criminality.
Change is the end result of all true learning. Change involves three things: First, a dissatisfaction with self -- a felt void or need; second, a decision to change to fill the void or need; and third, a conscious dedication to the process of growth and change -- the willful act of making the change, doing something.
Now that Michael Slager has pleaded guilty to a willful violation, admitted the facts we set out to prove and waived the right to appeal Michael Slager conviction, a successive prosecution by the State is not necessary.
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