Willful and Wanton

Willful

Willful adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Wanton and willful are semantically related in careless topic. In some cases you can use "Wanton" instead an adjective "Willful".

Nearby Words: willed, willfulness, willfully

Wanton

Wanton adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Willful and wanton are semantically related in cruel topic. Sometimes you can use "Willful" instead an adjective "Wanton".

Nearby Word: wantonly
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