wilful

[ wil-fuhl ]

adjective

1. willful.

wilful

/ ˈwɪlfʊl /

adjective

1. intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate
2. intentional

   wilful murder

Derived Forms

• ˈwilfulness, noun
• ˈwilfully, adverb

Other Word Forms

• wilful·ly adverb
• wilful·ness noun
• un·wilful adjective
• un·wilful·ly adverb
• un·wilful·ness noun

Example Sentences

No injuries were reported but both are being treated as wilful.

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On Thursday two teenagers were arrested in connection with wilful fire-raisings.

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Among the arrests was a 24-year-old man who was charged with wilful fire-raising and reset of a stolen vehicle.

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Rebecca Gregory was jailed for three years last September after being convicted of the wilful neglect and ill-treatment of children, including threatening and pushing babies younger than one.

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Amanda Fulton was unanimously convicted of causing or allowing the child to suffer significant physical harm and a further charge of child cruelty in relation to wilful neglect.

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