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Willful Definition & Meaning

willful
adjective
  1. done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"
  2. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

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Frequently asked questions

What does willful mean?
done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience" habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
What part of speech is willful?
Willful is an adjective.
How many definitions does willful have?
Willful has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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