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wilful

/ˈwɪlfl/adjective

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जानबूझकर (किया गया); ज़िद्दी, हठी

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    (of a bad action) done deliberately, although the person doing it knows that it is wrong; (of a person) determined to do what they want; not caring about what other people want

    जानबूझकर (किया गया); ज़िद्दी, हठी

    • wilful damage
    • a wilful child
    • The judge found him guilty of wilful neglect of his duty.
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    • Wilful damage to the school property will be punished.
    • Her wilful nature made her difficult to advise.

    Synonyms deliberate intentional obstinate headstrong stubborn

    Opposite accidental unintentional obedient biddable

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wil·ful

(British, one l in the middle and one at the end) or willful (American).

अक्सर पूछा जाता है: wil-ful (British, बीच में एक l और अंत में एक l) या willful (American)।

?Which word?

Keep the stubborn words together: wilful, headstrong (determined to do things your own way), obstinate, wayward, refractory, self-willed.

हठ के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: wilful, headstrong (अपने ढंग से काम करने पर अड़ा), obstinate, wayward, refractory, self-willed।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Wilful defaulter (a person who can repay a loan but deliberately does not), wilful negligence.

Collocations: wilful defaulter (ऋण चुका सकने पर भी जानबूझकर न चुकाने वाला, इरादतन चूककर्ता), wilful negligence।