Elective and Willful

Elective

Elective adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

Willful and elective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willful" instead an adjective "Elective".

Nearby Words: elect, election, elected, electing, elector

Willful

Willful adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.
Usage example: a willful attempt to cheat her siblings out of their rightful inheritance

Elective and willful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elective" instead an adjective "Willful".

Nearby Words: willed, willfulness, willfully
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