wayward

Meanings

• adjective

  Straying from a normal or desired course; unruly or disobedient.

  - "The wayward child often disobeyed his parents."
  - "The wayward dog wandered off the leash."

• adjective

  Unreliable or unpredictable.

  - "The wayward weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities."
  - "The wayward stock market kept investors on edge."

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Synonyms

capricious , contrary , disobedient , froward , headstrong , insubordinate , obdurate , obstinate , perverse , undisciplined , willful , witherward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wayward
ardour , bower , power , tower

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Variants

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wayward , waywardly , waywardness , waywardnesses

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Etymology

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Old English wegweard, from weg (way) + weard (guard).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wayward' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In the 16th century, 'wayward' was used to describe a sailor who steered the ship off course.

3. The term 'wayward' is often used in the context of children or animals, but it can also be applied to inanimate objects, such as a wayward ball that rolls off the table.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rebel: A person who resists authority or control, often in the context of a larger social movement or cause.

2. Defiant: A person who openly resists or refuses to comply with the demands or wishes of someone in authority.

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Culture

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The term 'wayward' has been used in literature to describe characters who stray from the expected path, often leading to adventure or self-discovery. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck Finn is described as a wayward boy who runs away from home and embarks on a journey down the Mississippi River.

How to Memorize "wayward"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal straying from a path or rule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wayward' with the idea of straying or deviating from a normal or desired course.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'wayward' comes from the Old English words 'weg' (way) and 'weard' (guard).

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