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Froward

Froward Meaning & Definition
Froward Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Froward?

[adj] habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

Synonyms | Synonyms for Froward: disobedient | headstrong | self-willed | wilful | willful

Related Terms | Find terms related to Froward: balky | cantankerous | contrary | cross-grained | difficult | disobedient | indisciplined | irascible | lawless | naughty | nonconforming | obstinate | ornery | perverse | recusant | restive | self-willed | stuffy | sulky | sullen | transgressive | uncomplying | undisciplined | unduteous | undutiful | violative | wayward | willful | wrongheaded

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Froward In Webster's Dictionary

\Fro"ward\, a. [Fro + -ward. See {Fro}, and cf. {Fromward}.] Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. A froward man soweth strife. --Prov. xvi. 28. A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation. --Bacon. Syn: Untoward; wayward; unyielding; ungovernable: refractory; obstinate; petulant; cross; peevish. See {Perverse}. -- {Fro"ward*ly}, adv. -- {Fro"ward*ness}, n.

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