disobedient
Disobedient (adjective) means refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions. Example: “The puppy was cute but wildly disobedient during training.”
How to use disobedient
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot following orders or rules — the opposite of obedient.
Word forms
more disobedient comparative, disobedients plural, most disobedient superlative
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The puppy was cute but wildly _____ during training.
Etymology
From Old French desobedient, built from dis- + obedient.
Rhymes for disobedient
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What does “disobedient” mean?
The word “disobedient” means refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions. In plain terms, not following orders or rules — the opposite of obedient.
How do you pronounce “disobedient”?
“Disobedient” is pronounced dihs-uh-BEE-deernt (/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “disobedient” in a sentence?
Here is “disobedient” used in a sentence: “The puppy was cute but wildly disobedient during training.”
What part of speech is “disobedient”?
“Disobedient” is an adjective.
Where does the word “disobedient” come from?
The word “disobedient” comes from Old French. From Old French desobedient, built from dis- + obedient.