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Willfulness

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unrulinessnounThe state of being unruly.
wilfulnessnoun(British spelling) The state or condition of being wilful; stubbornness.
fractiousnessnounA peevish or cranky nature.

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wilfulnessnoun(British spelling) The state or condition of being wilful; stubbornness.
unrulinessnounThe state of being unruly.
fractiousnessnounA peevish or cranky nature.
recklessnessnounThe state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
wilfulIntentional; deliberate.
stubbornnessnounThe state of being stubborn.
rebelliousnessnounThe state of being rebellious.
contrarinessnounThe state of being contrary
pigheadednessnounThe condition of being pigheaded.
unreasonablenessnoun(uncountable) The state of being unreasonable
wantonnessnoun(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior.
scienternoun(law) knowledge of one's own illegal acts; intent
frivolousnessnoun(uncountable) The quality of being frivolous.
obstinacynounThe state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.
hardheadednessnounThe characteristic of being hardheaded.
disobediencenounRefusal to obey.
mischievousnessnounThe characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
obstinancenounThe characteristic of being obstinate.
ornerinessnounThe state of being ornery.
foolhardinessnounThe quality of being foolhardy.

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