disobedient
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt -ō-ˈbē-/ (ame, mw)
disobedient — adjective
- disobedientpositive
- more disobedientcomparative
- most disobedientsuperlative
1. deliberately choosing not to follow orders, rules, or instructions from a person
deliberately choosing not to follow orders, rules, or instructions from a person or group that has the power to tell you what to do
Mrs. Martinez sent her disobedient son to his room after he broke the lamp.
collocation: disobedient son / disobedient child
The disobedient dog was removed from the park after it bit another visitor.
be disobedient + consequence described with passive
When the teacher asked the class to sit down, one disobedient student remained standing.
The disobedient soldiers ignored the captain's command and walked away from the drill field.
A disobedient child who runs into the street without looking may get hurt.
- naughty
milder, usually describes children's playful misbehaviour rather than deliberate defiance
- rebellious
stronger, implies active resistance against a system or ideology, not just a single rule
- defiant
emphasises open, verbal refusal in the face of authority
- unruly
describes a group that is difficult to control, especially in a classroom or crowd
- obedient
willingly follows rules and instructions
- compliant
yields to rules without resistance, often without personal agreement
- well-behaved
specific to children or animals who act properly in social settings
文法句型
be disobedient
be disobedient to [person/authority]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person, child, animal, or group under authority. Contrast with 'naughty' (milder, playful misbehaviour) and 'rebellious' (active resistance against a system or ideology).