willfulness
Example Sentences
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“To date,” Morrell told the council Thursday, “whether by inactivity or willfulness, the mayor has refused to comply with the law.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
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
Her spirit, her passion, her youth, her courage, her willfulness — I felt all of these things the moment I first saw her.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
