self´willed´ness

self´willed´ness
self-willed «SEHLF WIHLD», adjective.
insisting on having one's own way; objecting to doing what others ask or command: »

The children…were young and self-willed and rude, and would not learn to do as they were bid (George MacDonald).

self´willed´ness, noun.

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