Self-will
Self-will noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: a schoolboy with a streak of self-will and rebellion
Waywardness and self-will are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waywardness" instead a noun phrase "Self-will".
Waywardness
Waywardness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: the unremitting waywardness of the child frustrated her parents at times
Self-will and waywardness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-will" instead a noun "Waywardness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiance and self-will
- defiance and waywardness
- disobedience and self-will
- disobedience and waywardness
- rebellion and self-will
- rebellion and waywardness
- stubbornness and self-will
- stubbornness and waywardness
- obstinacy and self-will
- obstinacy and waywardness
- insubordination and self-will
- insubordination and waywardness
- obduracy and self-will
- obduracy and waywardness
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