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Willingness vs Willful - What's the difference?

willingness | willful |

As a noun willingness

is the state of being willing.

As an adjective willful is

done in a manner which was intended.

willingness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of being willing

    • willful

    English

    Alternative forms

    *wilful

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done in a manner which was intended.
  • Intentional.
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  • Stubborn.
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    • Synonyms

    * (as intended) volitional, voluntary * (stubborn) obstinate, self-willed, headstrong, spiteful