willful

Example Sentences

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Video footage of his killing taken from multiple angles shows this to be a willful lie.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Industry executives were trusting themselves to the point of willful ignorance.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Andrew Ross Sorkin’s “1929” recounts how failures in political leadership—a blend of willful ignorance and shortsighted greed—can sow economic chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Meanwhile, noncitizens suspected of being in the country illegally could face other criminal charges such as unauthorized entry into a military property and willful violation of a security regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“Why did you do it?” the psychiatrist with the severe pageboy questioned her, as if Felicia were a willful child.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García