willful

We come to realize that our rhythm is dictated by the materials themselves, by what they will respond to rather than by our willful demands.

James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling’s “broken windows” theory posited that crime is more than a willful act—it’s the product of a cultural atmosphere.

The carer responsible had falsified records to suggest checks had been carried out and was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, for willful neglect in February 2023.

After a certain point, a willful, proud ignorance masquerading as superior wisdom becomes a social menace and a stigma of poor citizenship.

The executor’s actions are bad manners, at best, or a willful abandoning of her fiduciary duty, at worst.