eigenwillig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arbitrary adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- maverick noun A person who thinks and acts independently, refusing to follow the usual rules or conventions of their group.
- wayward adj Stubbornly doing things one's own way, ignoring rules or expectations.
- wilful adj Done deliberately and on purpose, especially something wrong or harmful.
Senses
eigenwillig is used for these senses in English:
- arbitrary Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
- contrary Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
- maverick Showing independence in thoughts or actions.
- self-willed Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
- wayward Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
- wayward Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.
- wilful Stubborn and determined.
arbitrary — full definition
- adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.