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You parents of the wilful and the wayward! Don't give them up. Don't cast them off. They are not utterly lost. The Shepherd will find his sheep. They were His before they were yours - long before He entrusted them to your care; and you cannot begin to love them as He loves them.
Orson F. Whitney

Meaning of "wilful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILFUL

wilful  [ˈwɪlfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wilful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WILFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wilful in the English dictionary

The definition of wilful in the dictionary is intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate. Other definition of wilful is intentional.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILFUL


baleful
ˈbeɪlfʊl
bowlful
ˈbəʊlfʊl
doleful
ˈdəʊlfʊl
guileful
ˈɡaɪlfʊl
pailful
ˈpeɪlfʊl
shovelful
ˈʃʌvlfʊl
skilful
ˈskɪlfʊl
skillful
ˈskɪlfʊl
smileful
ˈsmaɪlfʊl
soulful
ˈsəʊlfʊl
spoilful
ˈspɔɪlfʊl
taleful
ˈteɪlfʊl
toilful
ˈtɔɪlfʊl
unskilful
ʌnˈskɪlfʊl
unskillful
ʌnˈskɪlfʊl
unwilful
ʌnˈwɪlfʊl
vialful
ˈvaɪlfʊl
wailful
ˈweɪlfʊl
wileful
ˈwaɪlfʊl
willful
ˈwɪlfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILFUL

wildlife programme
wildlife sanctuary
wildling
wildly
wildness
wilds
wildwood
wile
wileful
Wilfrid
wilfully
wilfulness
wilga
Wilhelm I
Wilhelm II
Wilhelmina I
Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmstrasse
wili
wilier

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILFUL

awful
barrelful
beautiful
careful
colorful
delightful
grateful
helpful
hopeful
meaningful
painful
peaceful
powerful
satchelful
shellful
spellful
successful
useful
wonderful
zealful

Synonyms and antonyms of wilful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WILFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wilful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wilful

Translation of «wilful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILFUL

Find out the translation of wilful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wilful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wilful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恣意的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deliberado
570 millions of speakers

English

wilful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जानबूझकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умышленное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

premeditado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বেচ্ছাচারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délibéré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sengaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorsätzlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

故意の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고의적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sengaja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ương ngạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேண்டுமென்றே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेतुपुरस्सर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kasıtlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deliberato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umyślne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

умисне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intenționat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηθελημένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opsetlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avsiktlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsettlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wilful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILFUL»

The term «wilful» is regularly used and occupies the 63.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wilful

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3 QUOTES WITH «WILFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wilful.
1
Siegfried Sassoon
I am making this statement as an act of wilful defiance of military authority, because I believe that the War is being deliberately prolonged by those who have the power to end it.
2
Orson F. Whitney
You parents of the wilful and the wayward! Don't give them up. Don't cast them off. They are not utterly lost. The Shepherd will find his sheep. They were His before they were yours - long before He entrusted them to your care; and you cannot begin to love them as He loves them.
3
John Lloyd Young
Something in me was instinctively drawn to the life of a misunderstood, brilliant and wilful artist. I wanted to become one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILFUL»

Discover the use of wilful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wilful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wilful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious
The guilty verdict sent shivers down the spine of the corporate world. In this book, distinguished business woman and writer, Margaret Heffernan, examines the phenomenon of wilful blindness.
Margaret Heffernan, 2011
2
Wilful Misconduct in International Transport Law
However, the question as to exactly which degree of fault constitutes "wilful misconduct" has to date remained controversial and unanswered. This work seeks to answer this question.
Duygu Damar, 2011
3
Wilful Behaviour: (Brunetti 11)
Brunetti is stunned by the extraordinary art collection the old woman keeps, and when she in turn is found dead, the case begins to unlock long buried secrets of collaboration during the war, secrets few in Italy are happy to explore.
Donna Leon, 2010
4
Wilful Murder: The Sinking Of The Lusitania
Wilful Murder is the hugely compelling story of the sinking of the Lusitania. The first book to look at the events in their full historical context, it is also the first to place the human dimension at its heart.
Diana Preston, 2011
5
A Wilful Woman
In the newly settled wilds of Australia, sergeant and convicted arsonist Joe Cribb struggles to protect and better himself among fellow criminals, and to keep the love of the strong-minded Kitty Brandon
Michael Talbot, 1989
6
A Wilful Young Woman [A Novel ]
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
Alice Price, 2011
7
Inhuman murder, at Hoddeson. The trial of Thomas Simmons for ...
9. was making the second attempt, " he heard a kind of fluttering noise behind him, and oit looking back, sazo a brown figure, with icings extended, which frighted him so much, that he let the maid take the knife out of his hand, and crawled out ...
Thomas Simmons, 1808
8
Queen Kate Or, a Wilful Lassie
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
Charles Garvice, 2012
9
Law of Marine Insurance
With the exception of the defence of wilful misconduct under s 55(2)(a), all the other causes of loss, though expressly excluded by the said section, may nevertheless be insured under a policy. This is allowed by the opening words to s 55(2)(b) ...
Susan Hodges, 1996
10
The Wilful Eye
Inspired by such classic fairy tales as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Snow Queen," collects six stories carrying universal themes of envy, desire, deception, courage, and sacrifice.
Isobelle Carmody, Nan McNab, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wilful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cameron Clyne, former head of NAB, criticises Canberra's 'wilful
Fresh direction needed to confront climate change risks. The former head of the powerful National Australia Bank, Cameron Clyne, has weighed into the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 15»
2
Jail those who turn a blind eye to child abuse, says Cameron
Cameron believes his plan to extend the offence of wilful neglect beyond the health service and adult social care sector to a far wider group of public service ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
3
Sebi proposes tighter rules for wilful defaulters
Mumbai: Stock market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed actions against so-called wilful defaulters, including limiting the ... «Livemint, Jan 15»
4
Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC
The Calcutta High Court said the grievance redressal committee (which decides on whether or not a borrower is declared a wilful defaulter) was not constituted ... «Business Standard, Dec 14»
5
George Osborne planning 'wilful destruction' of public services, says …
George Osborne is planning the “wilful destruction” of public services through his “ideological” plans for spending cuts and desire to “shrink the state”, according ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
6
United Bank names Vijay Mallya's UBHL as a wilful defaulter
“We have already declared UBHL as wilful defaulter as it had money to repay the loan as guarantor of Kingfisher Airlines,” said Deepak Narang, executive ... «Livemint, Dec 14»
7
Sebi plans to impose restrictions on wilful defaulters
To sternly deal with wilful defaulters, Sebi is looking to impose restrictions on such entities on raising funds from the capital market. As part of reviewing its ... «Moneycontrol.com, Nov 14»
8
Now, UCO Bank tags Kingfisher Airlines a 'wilful defaulter'
Kolkata-based UCO Bank has sent a notice to Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), “identifying” the company as a wilful defaulter. The grounded airline ... «Hindu Business Line, Oct 14»
9
UCO Bank identifies Kingfisher Airlines as wilful defaulter
UCO Bank has joined the growing list of lenders to have identified grounded Kingfisher Airlines as a wilful defaulter for non-payment of dues. However, the bank ... «Business Standard, Oct 14»
10
Court respite for Vijay Mallya from United Bank's wilful defaulter tag
MUMBAI: UB group chairman Vijay Mallya has been granted a temporary respite from the wilful defaulter status tag from the United Bank of India. Kingfisher ... «Times of India, Sep 14»

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