waywardness
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈweɪwərdnəs/
:
indisciplina
- But first I'll live among them, just long enough to testify before Congress about the waywardness of humankind.
Examples
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Why are we more tolerant of waywardness in musicians than in scientists?
Academic text (1993) -
But first go back and testify before congress about... the waywardness of humankind.
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That is not a reason; it is mere waywardness and imbecility.
Fiction book (1999) -
Veena introduces a fine fishing line into the waywardness of wind and water, waiting and watching for the world to take bait.
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The stewards reported that despite several warnings, the trainer had been unable to cure the horse of her waywardness.
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In a nutshell, growing boys tend to be wayward, and waywardness is no longer put up with.
Blog text (20) -
Her heart remained 'immaculate,' freed from any distraction to disobedience, denial, or waywardness.
Blog text (34) -
This affective dimension of mastery is not to be underestimated, nor is it to be attributed only to the waywardness of disciples.
Academic text (2000) -
The teacher struggled to manage the waywardness of her students during the field trip.
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His waywardness often led him to make impulsive decisions that surprised his friends.
Synonyms
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6.7
A strong wish not to follow rules or authority
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7.2
A tendency to be difficult to control and to disobey rules
Antonyms
How Wayward
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8.5
- Formal
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8.8
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5.3
3
6.7
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7.5
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7.2
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7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waywardness comes from way meaning 'path' and -ward meaning 'toward', so it originally suggested 'turning toward a different path'. That's why waywardness describes someone who does not follow the usual route, is unpredictable, or is hard to control.