Independence
Independence noun - The ability to care for one's self.
Wilfulness and independence are semantically related. in indiscipline topic. In some cases you can use "Wilfulness" instead a noun "Independence".
Wilfulness
Wilfulness noun - The trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline.
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Synonyms for Wilfulness
Independence and wilfulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Independence" with "Wilfulness", this nouns are similar.
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Sir Thomas: I had thought you peculiarly free from wilfulness of temper, self-conceit, and every tendency to that independence of spirit which prevails so much in modern days, even in young women, and which in young women is offensive and disgusting beyond all common offence.
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