Disobedient
adjective
Not following the rules or orders.
The disobedient child refused to clean his room.
Often appears as...
- disobedient child
- disobedient dog
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Disapproving
adjective
Not following the rules or orders.
The disobedient child refused to clean his room.
Often appears as...
- disobedient child
- disobedient dog
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Feelings
Disobedient usually implies negative feelings; used when someone's behavior is not approved of.
The teacher was frustrated with the disobedient students.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figures
Often used when someone goes against an authority figure like parents, teachers, or bosses.
She was grounded for being disobedient to her parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectations
The word suggests someone is intentionally not meeting expectations or obligations.
Despite his promises, his disobedient actions spoke louder.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Feelings
Disobedient usually implies negative feelings; used when someone's behavior is not approved of.
The teacher was frustrated with the disobedient students.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figures
Often used when someone goes against an authority figure like parents, teachers, or bosses.
She was grounded for being disobedient to her parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectations
The word suggests someone is intentionally not meeting expectations or obligations.
Despite his promises, his disobedient actions spoke louder.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Feelings
Disobedient usually implies negative feelings; used when someone's behavior is not approved of.
The teacher was frustrated with the disobedient students.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figures
Often used when someone goes against an authority figure like parents, teachers, or bosses.
She was grounded for being disobedient to her parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectations
The word suggests someone is intentionally not meeting expectations or obligations.
Despite his promises, his disobedient actions spoke louder.
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or if she is married to an old man, she has to accept, because she does not want to be dubbed as disobedient. If she is married very early, she has to accept. Otherwise, she will be called disobedient.
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My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
or if she is married to an old man, she has to accept, because she does not want to be dubbed as disobedient. If she is married very early, she has to accept. Otherwise, she will be called disobedient.
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Quote examples
Ellen G. White
American Writer
Love exercised while duty is neglected will make children headstrong, willful, perverse, selfish, and disobedient. If stern duty is left to stand alone without love to soften and win, it will have a similar result. Duty and love must be blended in order that children may be properly disciplined.
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Tullian Tchividjian
American Clergyman
When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient.
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Cesar Millan
Mexican Celebrity
Children are becoming disobedient... why, because of the lack of rules boundaries and limitations.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Wayward, disobedient children cause their parents grief and anxiety.
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Ellen G. White
American Writer
Love exercised while duty is neglected will make children headstrong, willful, perverse, selfish, and disobedient. If stern duty is left to stand alone without love to soften and win, it will have a similar result. Duty and love must be blended in order that children may be properly disciplined.
Quote examples
Tullian Tchividjian
American Clergyman
When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient.
Quote examples
Cesar Millan
Mexican Celebrity
Children are becoming disobedient... why, because of the lack of rules boundaries and limitations.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Wayward, disobedient children cause their parents grief and anxiety.
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