wilfulness

/ˈwɪlfəlnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being stubborn and determined to do what you want, often without listening to others.
    • The child's wilfulness exhausted his parents.
    • Her wilfulness made it hard for her to work in a team.
    • His wilfulness was both a strength and a weakness.
  2. The quality of being done on purpose, especially when it involves ignoring rules or causing harm.
    • Wilfulness in breaking the contract led to legal penalties.
    • The judge noted the wilfulness of the defendant's actions.
    • The report criticized the wilfulness of the company's pollution.
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