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Meaning of willfulness
The primary meaning of "willfulness" is the quality of being stubbornly obstructive or uncooperative.
Etymology of willfulness
The word "willfulness" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "will" coming from the Old English word "will" and the suffix "-fulness" coming from the Old English suffix "-fulness", which forms nouns indicating a state or quality
Historically, the term has been used to describe behavior that is seen as stubborn, obstinate, or uncooperative, often in a way that is perceived as being deliberately provocative or challenging to authority
Synonyms
obstinacy
stubbornness
mulishness
contrariness
recalcitrance
disobedience
defiance
intransigence
uncooperativeness
refractoriness
waywardness
contumacy
headstrongness
pigheadedness
obstreperousness
unruliness
unmanageability
intractability
fractiousness
cantankerousness
crossness
petulance
sulkiness
perversity
wilfulness
self-will
implacability
intractableness
Definitions
- The quality of being stubbornly obstructive or uncooperative, often to the point of being deliberately provocative or unhelpful
- * A stubborn or uncooperative attitude, especially one that is deliberate or intentional
Usage Examples
- The child's willfulness made it difficult for the parents to discipline them effectively
- * The employee's willfulness and refusal to follow instructions led to their termination
- * The willfulness of the opposition party made it challenging for the government to pass the new legislation
Antonyms
cooperation
compliance
obedience
acquiescence
submissiveness
meekness
tractability
manageability
amenability
docility
tameness
mildness
gentleness
flexibility
adaptability
receptiveness
responsiveness
agreeability
deference
conformity