willfulness
- a word derived from willful.
Example Sentences
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Here, Ariel’s willfulness stems from a deep curiosity about the world on land and a hunger to see it for herself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023
It’s a hard and perilous excursion, one made increasingly more difficult by Lucas, whose self-confidence — inborn or instilled — rapidly hardens into dangerous willfulness.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023
That’s important because the Justice Department historically looks for willfulness, or an intent to mishandle government secrets, in deciding whether to bring criminal charges.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
She is as much of a royal as she is a would-be general, skilled at riding her dragons and standing up to her dangerous uncle Daemon, who appreciates her willfulness.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2022
Secretly, in their heart of hearts, almost everyone believes that there’s some meaning, some willfulness to life.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
