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willfulness

Translations

willfulnessnoun

willfulnesses

caractère intentionnelSens juridique : fait d’agir délibérément, avec intention.

The court had to establish the willfulness of the violation.

Le tribunal devait établir le caractère intentionnel de la violation.

obstinationSens général : tendance à s’entêter et à agir selon sa seule volonté.

Her willfulness often led to conflicts with her colleagues.

Son obstination provoquait souvent des conflits avec ses collègues.

Additional translations

intentionnalitéTerme plus abstrait, employé surtout dans des contextes juridiques ou analytiques.

entêtementVariante courante, souvent avec une nuance un peu plus familière ou critique.

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willfulnessnoun

The quality of being stubborn or obstinate; a determination to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences or the wishes of others.

Her willfulness often led to conflicts with her colleagues, as she refused to compromise on her ideas.

The deliberate or intentional commission of an act, especially one known to be illegal; intentionality.

Prosecutors had to prove the defendant's willfulness in evading taxes.