Meaning & use

disobedient

adjective·Everyday

Refusing or failing to do what one is told by a person in authority.

See it in a sentence

The disobedient puppy ran off the moment its leash was unclipped in the park.

Parents often struggle to discipline a disobedient teenager without damaging their relationship.

A note on using this word

Disobedient is typically used for children, students, animals, or subordinates ignoring rules, rather than for adults defying laws.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

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