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Meaning of "wilfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILFULNESS

wilfulness  [ˈwɪlfʊlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wilfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WILFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wilfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of wilfulness in the dictionary is stubbornness or headstrongness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILFULNESS


carefulness
ˈkeəfʊlnɪs
dolefulness
ˈdəʊlfʊlnɪs
faithfulness
ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
fearfulness
ˈfɪəfʊlnɪs
forgetfulness
fəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gracefulness
ˈɡreɪsfʊlnɪs
guilefulness
ˈɡaɪlfʊlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
playfulness
ˈpleɪfʊlnɪs
skilfulness
ˈskɪlfʊlnɪs
skillfulness
ˈskɪlfʊlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
thoughtfulness
ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
wastefulness
ˈweɪstfʊlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILFULNESS

wildling
wildly
wildness
wilds
wildwood
wile
wileful
Wilfrid
wilful
wilfully
wilga
Wilhelm I
Wilhelm II
Wilhelmina I
Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmstrasse
wili
wilier
wiliest
wilily

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILFULNESS

awfulness
business
casualness
coolness
deceitfulness
dullness
evilness
foulness
healthfulness
illness
meaningfulness
mental illness
peacefulness
realness
resourcefulness
smallness
specialness
stillness
wakefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of wilfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wilfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILFULNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

任性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

voluntariedad
570 millions of speakers

English

wilfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wilfulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عناد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

своеволие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obstinação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বেচ্ছাচারিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obstination
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keberanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Widerspenstigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wilfulness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아집
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wilfulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wilfulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wilfulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kasıtlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caparbietà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samowola
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свавілля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

voință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wilfulness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eiesinnigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

egens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

egenrådighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wilfulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILFULNESS»

The term «wilfulness» is regularly used and occupies the 67.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wilfulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wilfulness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILFULNESS»

Discover the use of wilfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wilfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Chemical Inventions: World ...
Wilfulness Wilfulness is one of the issues that an accused infringer will most likely seek to bifurcate for two main reasons. First, defending a charge of wilful infringement may require the accused infringer to waive the attorney-client privilege ...
Duncan Bucknell, 2011
2
The Original Home School Series
Wilfulness indicates want of Will Power.—But, allthe time, nobody perceivesthatitisthe mere wantof will that isthe matter withthe child. He is in a stateofabsolute 'wilfulness,'—the ratherunfortunate word we use todescribe the stateinwhich the ...
Charlotte Mason, 2013
3
Critique of Hegel's 'Philosophy Of Right'
Private property (landed property) is fortified against the owner's own wilfulness by having the sphere of his wilfulness suddenly changed from a universal human sphere into the specific wilfulness of private property. In other words, private ...
Karl Marx, J. O'Malley, 1977
4
Head, Heart and Hand: Education in the Spirit of Pestalozzi
That is why wilfulness is — along with lack of ability — one of the main obstacles to achieving the desired result in education. Unfortunately, a pupil's wilfulness is often misinterpreted as showing that he has a mind of his own, is capable of ...
Arthur Brühlmeier, 2010
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Home Education
Wilfulness indicates want of WillPower.—But, all the time, nobody perceives thatit is the mere want of will that is the matter with the child. He is in astate of absolute ' wilfulness,'—the rather unfortunate word we use to describethe state inwhich ...
Charlotte Mason, 2013
6
Home Education
Wilfulness indicates want of Will Power.––But, all the time, nobody perceives that it is the mere want of will that is the matter with the child. He is in a state of absolute 'wilfulness,'––the rather unfortunate word we use to describe the state in  ...
7
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
So full of 'wilfulness and self-liking is our nature, that without some definitive sentence, which, being given, may stand, small hope there is that strifes will end. Hooiar. Thy causeless ruth repress ; He that his sorrow sought through wilfulness , ...
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, 1805
8
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court ...
If wilfulness entitles the plaintiff to bring Ires- pass, and negligence compels him to bring case, then wilfulness and negligence are the gist of the respective actions ; and every action of trespass vi el armis, which does not aver that the act was ...
New York (State). Supreme Court, William Johnson, 1821
9
Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man
The infinite compassion in his heart. As the thought flashed, Praneshacharya reproached himself, saying, 'Che! Che! that's self-deception.' That wasn't pure pity , it covered a terrible wilfulness. His wilfulness couldn't give in to Naranappa's.
U. R. Anantha Murthy, 1978
10
Simester and Sullivan's Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine
Wilfulness. Historically,the case law regarding this termwas inconsistent.202 Fortunately, some clarification hasbeen introduced, beginningwith the House of Lords in Sheppard.203 The defendants in that case were charged ...
A P Simester, J R Spencer, G R Sullivan, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wilfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jury deliberating in Federal case against Huntsville Officer Brett …
They added that he used excessive force, and there was wilfulness in his actions which caused injury to the victim. Prosecutors also must prove Russell ... «whnt.com, Jul 15»
2
Love in the garden of despair
... of the ill-fated lovers' misfortune and partly because of the fact that rivalry, wilfulness, vindictiveness and revenge are still themes which we grapple with today. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
3
IRS Guidance on FBAR Penalties
The IRS was delegated the authority to assess FBAR civil penalties and may impose wilfulness or non-wilfulness penalties for FBAR violations. A non-wilfulness ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
4
Jimmy brings his brand to Arena
... who attracts three very different suitors - Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, enthralled by her fetching wilfulness, Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), ... «Herts Advertiser, Jul 15»
5
CD: Alternative TV - Opposing Forces
... Forces is up with their best, dipping into a variety of styles, punk rock included, while retaining the kernel of boundary-pushing wilfulness that's Perry's forte. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
6
Greek banks closed for 6 days as default looms Tuesday
The very opposite will occur: the Greek people will stand firm with even greater wilfulness. Tsipras has called for a referendum on austerity measures July 5, ... «American Thinker, Jun 15»
7
FTSE crumbles amid Greek shutdown drama
The very opposite will occur: the Greek people will stand firm with even greater wilfulness. 'In the coming days, what's needed is patience and composure. «Citywire.co.uk, Jun 15»
8
Sunday Herald review: Far From The Madding Crowd (12A)
... meant to be subservient, yet with a wilfulness, even arrogance that places her in the centre of an impossible love quadrangle that only tragedy and time will fix. «Herald Scotland, May 15»
9
Reissue CDs Weekly: The Specials
... document wilfulness: both the need to keep going whatever the obstacles and of an artistic vision which stated what needed to be stated without compromise. «The Arts Desk, Mar 15»
10
Cecilia Cheung fired: Producer Tiffany Chen accuses actress of …
She accused the star of wilfulness, among other things. "If she wanted to come today, she would. If she wanted to go back to Singapore, she would", whether or ... «The Straits Times, Mar 15»

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