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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    defiant rebellious unruly uncooperative disobedient insubordinate noncompliant unmanageable uncontrollable refractory recalcitrant wayward headstrong willful stubborn obstinate contrary perverse intractable incorrigible delinquent disorderly mutinous seditious insurgent resistant unyielding uncompromising inflexible rigid obdurate recusant balky cantankerous difficult trying troublesome problematic thorny prickly vexing annoying irritating provoking

    Meaning of Disobedient

    The primary meaning of "Disobedient" is relating to or characterized by a refusal to obey rules, authority, or guidance.

    Definitions

    • Refusing or failing to obey rules, authority, or guidance
    • Deliberately acting in opposition to or defiance of someone or something
    • Showing a lack of respect for or disregard of authority, rules, or conventions

    Etymology of Disobedient

    The word "Disobedient" originates from the Old French word "desobedient," which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and "obedient" (from the Latin "obedire," meaning "to obey")
    Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals or groups that refuse to comply with authority, rules, or social norms, often implying a sense of intentional defiance or rebelliousness

    Example Uses

    • The disobedient child refused to listen to his parents and continued to misbehave.
    • The company faced penalties for being disobedient to environmental regulations.
    • The disobedient student was sent to the principal's office for disrupting the class.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    obedient compliant submissive cooperative dutiful respectful deferential acquiescent conformist law-abiding orderly manageable controllable tractable docile meek mild accommodating flexible yielding compromising amenable receptive responsive agreeable willing pliable pliant obediential

    Related Nouns

    disobedience defiance rebellion revolt insubordination noncompliance unruliness contumacy recalcitrance obstinacy stubbornness willfulness perversity intractability incorrigibility delinquency disorder chaos anarchy tumult turbulence unrest disturbance commotion insurrection mutiny sedition resistance opposition dissent

    Related Verbs

    disobey defy rebel revolt resist refuse decline reject spurn repudiate flout violate infringe breach transgress contravene disoblig demur balk hesitate pause waver vacillate procrastinate delay linger tarry loiter dawdle idle slack

    Related Adjectives

    disobedient defiant rebellious unruly uncooperative insubordinate noncompliant unmanageable uncontrollable refractory recalcitrant wayward headstrong willful stubborn obstinate contrary perverse intractable incorrigible delinquent disorderly mutinous seditious insurgent resistant unyielding uncompromising inflexible rigid obdurate recusant balky cantankerous difficult trying troublesome problematic