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单词 disobedient
释义

disobedient

adjective

dis·​obe·​di·​ent ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt How to pronounce disobedient (audio)
-ō-ˈbē-
: refusing or neglecting to obey
disobediently adverb

Synonyms

  • balky
  • contrary
  • contumacious
  • defiant
  • froward
  • incompliant
  • insubordinate
  • intractable
  • obstreperous
  • rebel
  • rebellious
  • recalcitrant
  • recusant
  • refractory
  • restive
  • ungovernable
  • unruly
  • untoward
  • wayward
  • willful
  • wilful
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Example Sentences

The disobedient soldier was given cleanup duty. The dog was being disobedient.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disobedient

adjective

dis·​obe·​di·​ent ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt How to pronounce disobedient (audio)
: not behaving as told or taught
a disobedient child

disobedient

adjective

as in rebellious
given to resisting authority or another's control the disobedient child refused to eat his vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rebellious
  • rebel
  • defiant
  • stubborn
  • willful
  • insubordinate
  • contumacious
  • unruly
  • naughty
  • recalcitrant
  • contrary
  • wayward
  • mischievous
  • obstreperous
  • refractory
  • rigid
  • adamant
  • restive
  • intractable
  • ungovernable
  • froward
  • wilful
  • dogged
  • dissident
  • balky
  • incompliant
  • recusant
  • uncooperative
  • rude
  • wild
  • uncontrollable
  • untoward
  • insurgent
  • obstinate
  • bad
  • resistant
  • mutinous
  • peevish
  • headstrong
  • monkeying
  • pigheaded
  • misbehaving
  • noncooperative
  • negativistic
  • obdurate
  • unbending
  • insolent
  • undisciplined
  • opinionated
  • inflexible
  • mulish
  • unmanageable
  • hardheaded
  • self-willed
  • uncompromising
  • disorderly
  • impudent
  • pertinacious
  • disrespectful
  • implacable
  • unrelenting
  • unyielding
  • immovable
  • fractious
  • errant
  • perverse
  • nonconformist
  • wrongheaded
  • ornery
  • inconsiderate
  • discourteous
  • ungracious
  • uncivil
  • unmannerly
  • adamantine
  • impertinent
  • uncouth
  • impolite
  • ill-mannered
  • monkeyish
  • ill-bred
  • ill-natured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • obedient
  • submissive
  • docile
  • compliant
  • cooperative
  • conformable
  • acquiescent
  • biddable
  • tractable
  • amenable
  • amiable
  • deferential
  • obliging
  • agreeable
  • behaved
  • disciplined
  • yielding
  • polite
  • respectful
  • courteous
  • subservient
  • ruly
  • servile
  • slavish
  • obsequious
  • orderly
  • proper
  • mannerly
  • well-bred
  • decorous
  • controllable
  • trainable
  • governable
  • kowtowing
  • manageable
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