Willing vs. Willful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Willing and Willful
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Willing
Disposed or inclined; prepared
I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
Willful
Said or done on purpose; deliberate
Willful disregard of the rules.
Willing
Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant
A willing worker.
Willful
Obstinately bent on having one's own way
Exasperated by his willful child.
Willing
Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly.
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Willful
Standard spelling of wilful
Willing
Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.
If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.
Willful
Of set purpose; self-determined; voluntary; as, willful murder.
In willful poverty chose to lead his life.
Thou to meArt all things under heaven, all places thou,Who, for my willful crime, art banished hence.
Willing
The execution of a will.
Willful
Governed by the will without yielding to reason; obstinate; perverse; inflexible; stubborn; refractory; as, a willful man or horse.
Willing
Present participle of will
Willful
Done by design;
The insult was intentional
Willful disobedience
Willing
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
With wearied wings and willing feet.
[Fruit] shaken in August from the willing boughs.
Willful
Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Willing
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
[They] are held, with his melodious harmony,In willing chains and sweet captivity.
Willful
By conscious design or purpose;
Intentional damage
A knowing attempt to defraud
A willful waste of time
Willing
Spontaneous; self-moved.
No spouts of blood run willing from a tree.
Willing
The act of making a choice;
Followed my father of my own volition
Willing
Disposed or inclined toward;
A willing participant
Willing helpers
Willing
Not brought about by coercion or force;
The confession was uncoerced
Willing
Disposed or willing to comply;
Someone amenable to persuasion
The spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak
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