Meaning & use
disobedient
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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