adjective
disobedient
dihs-uh-BEE-deernt
Disobedient (adjective) means refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions. Example: “The puppy was cute but wildly disobedient during training.”
adjective
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Refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions.
"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.
Common pairings
disobedient child
disobedient dog
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Word forms
- Plural
- disobedients
- Comparative
- more disobedient
- Superlative
- most disobedient
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The puppy was cute but wildly _____ during training.
Etymology
From Old French desobedient, built from dis- + obedient.
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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.
