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disobedient - Dictionary Entry

disobedient

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/

Definitions

  • Refusing to follow rules, orders, or authority.
  • Not compliant with commands or instructions.
  • Acting against the wishes or authority of someone.

Usage Examples

  • The disobedient child refused to clean his room.
  • Employees who are disobedient may face disciplinary action.
  • He was disobedient to the court's orders.

Etymology

From Old French desobedient, derived from Latin disobedientem, from dis- (opposite of) + obedientem (obedient).

Synonyms

  • Defiant
  • Rebellious
  • Insubordinate
  • Unruly
  • Wayward

Antonyms

  • Obedient
  • Compliant
  • Submissive
  • Docile
  • Conformable

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchdésobéissant/dez.ɔ.be.i.sɑ̃/
Spanishdesobediente/desoβeˈðjente/
Germanungehorsam/ˈʊnɡəˌhoːʁzaːm/
Russianнепослушный/nʲɪpɐˈsluʂnɨj/
Hindiअवज्ञाकारी/avajñākārī/
Bengaliঅবাধ্য/obadhyo/
Tamilகீழ்ப்படியாத/kīḻpaṭiyāta/
Teluguఅవిధేయుడు/avidheyudu/
Chinese (Mandarin)不服从的/bù fúcóng de/
Japanese反抗的/hankōteki/
Korean반항적인/banhangjeogin/
Portuguesedesobediente/dezoβeˈdjẽtʃi/
Italiandisobbediente/dizoβbeˈdjɛnte/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
  • American English: /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/

Historical Usage

First recorded in the early 14th century, often used in religious, political, and legal contexts to denote defiance or noncompliance.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, disobedience is viewed negatively, especially in hierarchical societies, while in others, it is seen as a necessary act of resistance against injustice.

More Information

Disobedience has played a vital role in history, especially in movements for social change. Figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for civil disobedience as a means of nonviolent protest against oppressive systems.

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