This is the definition of apostasy and is often punished by excommunication or anullment of baptism, depending on the denomination.
unyielding, steadfast, single-minded, determined, rebellious, unshakable, persistent, headstrong, bullheaded, tough, tenacious, willful, persevering, set in stone, stiff, hard-nosed, unmovable, unrelenting
The jury found the defendant guilty of willful murder.
John's parents were dismayed at his willful misconduct. Julie's actions were willful and disregarding other people's feelings.
Willful means to purposely do something. A good sentence would be, he caused willful injury to the other boy when he hit him with the bat.
Ecocide is a neologism for the willful destruction of the environment.
Willful Murder was created on 1981-11-07.
The judges concluded that he had committed the willful murder of the innocent girl.
In the story "Nadia the Willful," Tarik is determined to prove himself as a skilled hunter and worthy of Nadia's attention. He feels resentment towards Nadia for her stubbornness and rejection of him, but also admiration for her courage and independence. Tarik struggles with his emotions and desires to win Nadia's approval and affection throughout the story.
It's Willful We-e-ell, yes, BUT...! In Britain, 'wilful' is the generally accepted spelling, whereas 'willful' is more common in the US. However, the double 'l' should never follow the 'u' except in the adverb, 'wilfully'.
Willful= means to do it and the person has no defense to prove otherwise (i.e abnormality of mind or insanity or accident) Unlawful= the willful act is in breach (breaks) a law Source: I studied crim at uni
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The cast of Willful Blindness - 2005 includes: Victoria Daddario Guy Messenger Artie Pasquale