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Word: Disobedient
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French desobedient, based on Latin oboedient- ‘obeying’ (see obedient)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
refusing to obey rules or someone in authority
Short Definition:refusing to obey rules or someone in authority
Examples:- Larry was stern with disobedient employees
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