wilfulness
своеволие, упрямство
The state or condition of being wilfulThe state or condition of being wilful; stubbornness.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, uncountable, usually)The state or condition of being wilful; stubbornness.
своево́лиеsvojevólije, упря́мствоuprjámstvo
More definitions
- the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
state of being wilful; stubbornness:
Origin
From wilful + -ness.From wilful + -ness.
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Forms
plural: wilfulnessesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline:unrulinessfractiousnesswillfulness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwilful
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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