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Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent

Resistant to control or authority

Stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose

Having or showing an imperious manner

(of a quality or result) Achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort

Having a tendency to inflict suffering and pain on others

Characteristic of a brat or spoiled child

Free from outside control or authority

(of a person) Liable to unreasonable changes of mood

Especially high-spirited

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Adjective

Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent

“This testimony must be considered along with other evidence in determining whether there was a wilful neglect of duty.”

Adjective

Resistant to control or authority

undisciplinable

obstinately disobedient

unaccommodating

ill-disciplined

insurrectionary

insurrectionist

passive-aggressive

confrontational

individualistic

attention-seeking

full of mischief

without law and order

lacking self-control

like a loose cannon

unreciprocating

set in one's ways

not cooperative

socially impaired

stubborn as a mule

ready for a fight

spoiling for a fight

ill-humoured^UK

like a bear with a sore head

as cross as two sticks

on a short fuse

having short fuse

hot under collar

huffy irascible

difficult to handle

having got out of bed on the wrong side

hot under the collar

having got out of bed the wrong side

easily offended

impossible to cope with

off straight and narrow

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“As the younger became more wilful and wayward, making the most of her privileged status, the elder became more withdrawn, worried about her destiny.”

Adjective

Stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose

self-opinionated

as stubborn as a mule

determined to have one's own way

with a will of one's own

stubborn as a mule

set in one's ways

unaccommodating

dyed-in-the-wool

not giving an inch

sticking to one's guns

standing one's ground

unimpressionable

uncompassionate

set in your ways

tough nut to crack

proof against persuasion

through and through

set in concrete

with one's feet dug in

with one's toes dug in

not discouraged

full of determination

meaning business

bound and determined

as game as Ned Kelly

in for long haul

action-oriented

keen as mustard

committed to the idea of

tall in the saddle

on one's mettle

like a ball of fire

desiring success

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

playing hard ball

be out for blood

nose to the grindstone

tough as old boots

as tough as old boots

holding fixed views

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“Even Samuel Johnson, who was notoriously wilful when it came to taking the advice of his physicians, listened first and then ignored them.”

Adjective

Having or showing an imperious manner

anti-democratic

high and mighty

throwing one's weight around

no ifs ands or buts

high-and-mighty

unconstitutional

not backward in coming forward

throwing one's weight about

in driver's seat

on your high horse

dyed-in-the-wool

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“He spoke in a wilful and domineering manner, continuing to stride forward.”

Adjective

(of a quality or result) Achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort

well-considered

thought-through

done on purpose

thought out in advance

with forethought

accidentally on purpose

well thought out

deliberately planned

well-thought-out

carefully chosen

entrepreneurial

selected with care

well thought-out

thought through

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Adjective

Having a tendency to inflict suffering and pain on others

double-crossing

desensitized^US

desensitised^UK

take-no-prisoners

uncompassionate

red in tooth and claw

with a heart of stone

killer instinct

lacking compassion

having a killer instinct

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

evil-intentioned

self-centred^UK

self-centered^US

ill-humoured^UK

Mephistophelian

rubbing the wrong way

as hard as nails

involving bloodshed

confrontational

unsportsmanlike

without sentiment

beyond the pale

mephistophelean

speaking as one finds

calling a spade a spade

unimpressionable

out for revenge

at each other's throats

overextravagant

dyed-in-the-wool

bound and determined

life-threatening

knock-down-and-drag-out

hammer and tongs

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Adjective

Characteristic of a brat or spoiled child

self-centred^UK

self-centered^US

Adjective

Free from outside control or authority

individualistic

untrammelled^UK

marching to the beat of a different drummer

out of the ordinary

not just another

out of this world

breaking new ground

ground-breaking

off the beaten track

out in left field

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Adjective

(of a person) Liable to unreasonable changes of mood

prima donna-ish

on a short fuse

ill-humoured^UK

like a bear with a sore head

easily offended

as cross as two sticks

evil-intentioned

hyper-sensitive

easily affected

easily frightened

easily agitated

having got out of bed the wrong side

having got out of bed on the wrong side

hot under the collar

bundle of nerves

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Adjective

Especially high-spirited

as merry as a grig

in high spirits

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

bright and breezy

full of vim and vigour

feeling one's oats

full of the joys of spring

alive and kicking

in good spirits

as lively as a grig

good-humoured^UK

good-humored^US

full of get-up-and-go

without a care in the world

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

on top of the world

full of joie de vivre

as happy as a clam

as happy as a sandboy

full of activity

full of vim and vigor

laughter-filled

hale and hearty

full of the joy of living

glass half full

full of vitality

still going strong

in seventh heaven

beside oneself with joy

floating on air

as pleased as Punch

tickled to death

as happy as Larry

jumping for joy

like a dog with two tails

like a new person

fresh as a daisy

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