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disobedient

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dis⋅o⋅be⋅di⋅ent

  [dis-uh-bee-dee-uhnt]
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–adjective
neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < OF desobedient, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + obedient obedient

Related forms:
dis⋅o⋅be⋅di⋅ent⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
insubordinate, contumacious, defiant, rebellious, unsubmissive, uncompliant.

Antonyms:
obedient.
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dis·o·be·di·ence   (dĭs'ə-bē'dē-əns)   
n.  Refusal or failure to obey.
dis'o·be'di·ent adj., dis'o·be'di·ent·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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