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| contrary |
stubborn; willful. [1/3 definitions] |
| desertion |
willful abandonment of one's spouse or children, as well as all related legal responsibilities. [1/2 definitions] |
| headstrong |
determined to have one's own way; stubborn; willful. |
| punitive damages |
compensation awarded to a plaintiff in excess of actual damages as a means of punishing the defendant for willful wrongdoing; exemplary damages. |
| stubborn |
unreasonably resistant to change, influence, guidance, control, or the like; obstinate; willful. [1/3 definitions] |
| vandalism |
willful and malicious destruction or defacement of property, or an act thereof. |
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