willfulness
Example Sentences
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Here, Ariel’s willfulness stems from a deep curiosity about the world on land and a hunger to see it for herself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023
When Lucas’s actions offend the people around him, the priest’s motivation seems to be sheer willfulness, not spiritual conviction.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023
That’s important because the Justice Department historically looks for willfulness, or an intent to mishandle government secrets, in deciding whether to bring criminal charges.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
Petrenko, small and smiling, his gestures precise, is the antithesis of willfulness.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 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
