willful
Stubbornly doing otherwise
Willful describes someone who insists on having their way, often despite advice or opposition: a willful child, willful disregard for the rules.
The word carries a sense of stubborn determination that may be admirable or frustrating depending on context.
In legal use, willful indicates intentional rather than accidental action: willful negligence, willful misconduct.
Also spelled wilful.
Firmly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
intransigent · unbending · adamant · immovable · uncompromising · pertinacious · inflexible · rigid
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- contraryOpposed in nature
- resistantWithstanding external forces
noncompliant · recalcitrant · oppositional · contumacious · mutinous · disregardful · contemptuous · unruly
Planned before acting
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- intentionalDone on purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
- consciousMentally present and alert
designed · planned · knowing · voluntary · witting · considered · studied · aforethought
Consciously chosen, not accidental
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- consciousMentally present and alert
- purposefulDone with intention
knowing · voluntary · planned · intended · witting · volitional · designed · studied
Fixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
single-minded · driven · committed · purposeful · indomitable · persistent · dedicated · unflinching
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
bullheaded · intransigent · unbending · adamant · immovable · uncompromising · pertinacious · inflexible · rigid · single-minded
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- contraryOpposed in nature
resistant · noncompliant · recalcitrant · oppositional · contumacious · mutinous · disregardful · contemptuous · unruly · wayward
premeditated
Planned before acting
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- intentionalDone on purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
conscious · designed · planned · knowing · voluntary · witting · considered · studied · aforethought · meant
deliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- consciousMentally present and alert
purposeful · knowing · voluntary · planned · intended · witting · volitional · designed · studied · considered
resolute
Fixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
persevering · single-minded · driven · committed · purposeful · indomitable · persistent · dedicated · unflinching · staunch
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
- oppositionopponent, adversary, rival, foe, enemy
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
willfulobedient
Following commands willingly
compliant · docile · submissive · biddable · tractable
willfulaccidental
Occurring by chance
unintentional · involuntary · inadvertent · unwitting · unplanned
willfulagreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
flexible · accommodating · manageable · tractable · reasonable
- willful ignorancePurposely remaining uninformed
- willfully blind
- willfully ignorant
- willful blindnessConscious avoidance of knowledge
- willful misconductIntentional improper action
willful ignorance, willfully, willfulness, willful blindness