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wayward
adjective
Resistant to guidance or discipline
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ˈweɪwɚd
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adjective
Resistant to guidance or discipline
“Mary, Mary, quite contrary”
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary
An obstinate child with a violent temper
A perverse mood
Wayward behavior
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