Waywardness

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪwərdnəs/

Definitions of waywardness

noun a tendency to behave in an unpredictable or capricious manner

Example Sentences

A1 Her waywardness led her to wander off the path in the forest.

A2 The teacher had to address the student's waywardness in class.

B1 His waywardness often caused trouble for his friends and family.

B2 The detective was intrigued by the criminal's waywardness in evading capture.

C1 The artist's waywardness in experimenting with new techniques led to groundbreaking work.

C2 The politician's waywardness in making decisions ultimately cost him the election.

Examples of waywardness in a Sentence

formal The waywardness of the child was a constant source of concern for the teachers.

informal I can't believe the waywardness of my cat, always getting into trouble.

slang Her waywardness was off the charts, she just couldn't stay out of trouble.

figurative The waywardness of the river led to its meandering path through the valley.

Grammatical Forms of waywardness

• past tense: waywarded
• plural: waywardnesses
• comparative: more wayward
• superlative: most wayward
• present tense: waywards
• future tense: will wayward
• perfect tense: have waywarded
• continuous tense: is waywarding
• singular: waywardness
• positive degree: wayward
• infinitive: to wayward
• gerund: waywarding
• participle: waywarded

Origin and Evolution of waywardness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'waywardness' originated from Middle English, combining 'way' and 'ward' to imply turning or moving in a certain direction.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'waywardness' evolved to describe a tendency to behave in a contrary or unpredictable manner, especially in relation to societal norms or expectations.