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Willing vs. Willful — What's the Difference?

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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