Waywardness

way;ward pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english, short for awayward turned away, from away, adverb + -warddate: 14th century 1 : following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable lt;a wayward childgt;2 : following no clear principle or law : unpredictable3 : opposite to what is desired or expected : untoward lt;wayward fategt;synonyms see contrary— way;ward;ly adverb — way;ward;ness noun