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FROWARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does froward mean?
• FROWARD (adjective)
The adjective FROWARD has 1 sense:
1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Familiarity information: FROWARD used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Synonyms:
froward; headstrong; self-willed; wilful; willful
Similar:
disobedient (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority)
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