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willful purpose

[WIL-ful PUR-pus]
noun phrasepl: willful purposes
propósito deliberado
1. An intentional and deliberate aim or goal pursued with determination and conscious intent
He acted with willful purpose to achieve his objectives despite the obstacles.
Ele agiu com propósito deliberado para alcançar seus objetivos apesar dos obstáculos.
2. In legal contexts, intentional conduct pursued with knowledge and conscious disregard for consequences
The defendant's willful purpose to cause harm was evident in the evidence presented.
O propósito deliberado do réu em causar dano era evidente nas provas apresentadas.
Synonyms
deliberate intentintentional aimconscious purposepremeditated goaldetermined resolve
Antonyms
accidental purposeunintentional aimnegligent conductunwitting action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propósito deliberado
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
intenção clara
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
propósito deliberado
Preferred in business and legal documents
Portugal
propósito deliberado
Standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

with malice aforethought
on purpose
with intent to
deliberate and willful
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