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disobediently
dis·o·be·di·ent
/
ˌdɪs
əˈbi
di
ənt
/
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dis-
uh
-
bee
-dee-
uh
nt
]
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adjective
neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
<
Old French
desobedient,
equivalent 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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disobedient
(ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt)
—
adj
not obedient; neglecting or refusing to obey
diso'bediently
—
adv
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disobedient
(ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt)
—
adj
not obedient; neglecting or refusing to obey
diso'bediently
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
disobedient
15c., dysobedyent, from O.Fr. desobedient, from a V.L. word (replacing L. inobedientem) from L. dis- (see
dis-
) + obedientem (see
obedient
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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