Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition.
Resistant to guidance or discipline.
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Examples for "wilful "
Examples for "wilful "
1 She was not wilful ; she was not obstinate; she gave him affection.
2 But the wilful strain in his nature set all prudence at defiance.
3 The second charge of wilful murder has been proved against the accused.
4 On the threshold stood the beautiful, high-spirited and wilful Duchess of Osterley.
5 The general effect was of extraordinary lavish profusion - of wilful , splendid, careless extravagance.
1 What possible response could he give to a willful denial of reason?
2 He loved Inez for her willful and methodical rejection of common sense.
3 It did not seem possible so willful a misunderstanding could be maintained.
4 He said he also deserved punitive damages because the infringement was willful .
5 Other parents think that their child's inattention is more willful than chemical.
1 There is nothing froward or formidable in the aspect of Dublin Castle.
2 Perhaps, there are other hearts equally froward and wayward with my own.
3 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
4 They must not be froward and peevish, nor defraud others of their right.
5 How, then, can the godly be differentiated under such circumstances from the froward ?
1 I never saw so perverse and self - willed a child in my life.
2 These people are also terribly head-strong and self - willed in all they do.
3 The self - willed , headstrong man will likely have the toughest time of any.
4 Why must the heart be so imperious and self - willed in these matters?
5 I was beginning to find out that Carrie could be self - willed sometimes.
1 Yes; at this headstrong council; and I have seen him since; alone.
2 A headstrong approach will almost definitely rub others up the wrong way!
3 These details exhibit in the boy the headstrong independence of the man.
4 The headstrong young woman persisted in exhibiting the utmost contempt for her.
5 A month later the headstrong galloper won by 15 lengths at Punchestown.
6 I still think it was a headstrong risk, but-hey-you showed me up.
7 True, he's better known as a level-headed host than a headstrong controversialist.
8 My brother is hot and fiery; Mr Chatterton is rash and headstrong .
9 To the minds of the questioners this headstrong conduct savored of pride.
10 And yet there is not a more headstrong nun in our community.
11 He was about thirty; brave, but of a headstrong and violent disposition.
12 Bringing these two impulsive and headstrong leaders together was a remarkable achievement.
13 Another time, stand firm and help Jill to control her headstrong will.
14 The headstrong woman was running a risk which renewed all my anxieties.
15 Nicholas came to the camp to make things worse by headstrong interference.
16 The self-willed, headstrong man will likely have the toughest time of any.
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