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Disobedient

Disobedient Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disobedient? [adj] not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" [adj] unwilling to submit to authority; "unruly teenagers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disobedient: contrary \| fractious \| froward \| headstrong \| insubordinate \| obstinate \| perverse \| recusant \| refractory \| self-willed \| unruly \| wayward \| wilful \| willful Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disobedient: anarchic \| at odds \| averse \| bad \| contrary \| contumacious \| cross-grained \| cursory \| deaf to \| declinatory \| defiant \| delinquent \| derelict \| differing \| disagreeing \| disinclined \| disregardful \| forced \| fractious \| froward \| headstrong \| heady \| ill-behaved \| incompliant \| indisciplined \| indisposed \| indocile \| insubordinate \| intractable \| involuntary \| irresponsible \| lawless \| licentious \| mischievous \| mutinous \| naughty \| negative \| nonconforming \| nonconsenting \| obdurate \| obstinate \| obstreperous \| opposed \| perfunctory \| perverse \| pigheaded \| rampant \| rebellious \| recalcitrant \| recusant \| refractory \| reinless \| rejective \| remiss \| resistant \| revolting \| self-willed \| stubborn \| sulky \| sullen \| transgressive \| unaccountable \| unbridled \| unchecked \| uncomplaisant \| uncompliant \| uncomplying \| unconsenting \| uncontrolled \| uncooperative \| uncurbed \| undisciplined \| unduteous \| undutiful \| ungovernable \| ungoverned \| unmanageable \| unreined \| unrestrained \| unruly \| unsubmissive \| unwilling \| violative \| wayward \| wildcat \| willful See Also \| bad \| defiant \| incorrigible \| intractable \| noncompliant \| stubborn \| unmanageable Disobedient In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`obe"dient\, a. [Pref. dis- + obedient. See {Disobey}, {Obedient}.] 1. Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts. This disobedient spirit in the colonies. --Burke. Disobedient unto the word of the Lord. --1 Kings xiii. 26. 2. Not yielding. Medicines used unnecessarily contribute to shorten life, by sooner rendering peculiar parts of the system disobedient to stimuli. --E. Darwin.

Disobedient Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disobedient?

[adj] not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"
[adj] unwilling to submit to authority; "unruly teenagers"

Disobedient In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`o*be"di*ent\, a. [Pref. dis- + obedient. See
{Disobey}, {Obedient}.]
1. Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is
   commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not
   observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; --
   applied to persons and acts.

         This disobedient spirit in the colonies. --Burke.

         Disobedient unto the word of the Lord. --1 Kings
                                               xiii. 26.

2. Not yielding.

         Medicines used unnecessarily contribute to shorten
         life, by sooner rendering peculiar parts of the
         system disobedient to stimuli.        --E. Darwin.

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