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Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaan-boojh-kar
"यह नियमों का जानबूझकर किया गया उल्लंघन था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
(Of an immoral or illegal act) intentional; deliberate.
"The company was found guilty of wilful negligence regarding safety regulations." - 2
Intentional and stubborn; obstinate and headstrong.
"Her wilful refusal to compromise led to the collapse of the negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining the noun 'will' (desire, volition) with the suffix '-ful' (full of). Originally appearing around the 14th century, it initially meant desirous or willing, but evolved over time to specifically denote stubborn determination or intentional wrongdoing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wilful" is said worldwide
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délibéré
Transliteration: de-li-be-re
"C'était un acte délibéré de vandalisme."
vorsätzlich
Transliteration: for-zetz-lich
"Er wurde wegen vorsätzlicher Sachbeschädigung angeklagt."
volontario
Transliteration: vo-lon-ta-rio
"Fu un atto di deliberata disobbedienza."
deliberado
Transliteration: de-li-be-ra-do
"Fue un daño deliberado a la propiedad pública."
deliberado
Transliteration: de-li-be-ra-do
"Isso foi um ato deliberado de desobediência."
जानबूझकर
Transliteration: jaan-boojh-kar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह नियमों का जानबूझकर किया गया उल्लंघन था।"
故意的
Transliteration: gù yì de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是一起故意的违规行为。"
고의적인
Transliteration: go-ui-jeok-in
Script: 한국어 한글
"그것은 고의적인 규정 위반이었다."
故意の
Transliteration: koi no
Script: 日本語
"それは故意の規則違反でした。"
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