willfulness
Example Sentences
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Petrenko, small and smiling, his gestures precise, is the antithesis of willfulness.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2022
She is as much of a royal as she is a would-be general, skilled at riding her dragons and standing up to her dangerous uncle Daemon, who appreciates her willfulness.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2022
I think there’s things to learn about the creative process, about the willfulness and serendipity involved.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022
He is just a little ball of willfulness, and it will pass.
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022
Secretly, in their heart of hearts, almost everyone believes that there’s some meaning, some willfulness to life.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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