willful
adjective
deliberate, voluntary, or intentional.
willfulness
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a word derived from
willful.
Example Sentences
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Paralleling the pair’s different formations and aesthetic willfulness, the exhibition emphasizes points of overlap and rejection, sympathy and refusal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The separate charge of conspiracy to obstruct the grand jury's investigation also bears on "willfulness."
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 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
I think there’s things to learn about the creative process, about the willfulness and serendipity involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
My grandfather, whom everyone called a saint, pampered her in everything and tolerated her willfulness, so that the saying among the family was that Papito was so good, "he pees holy water."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
