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disobedient

Definition

  • adjective: not doing what someone or something with authority tells you to do
  • adjective: refusing or neglecting to obey

Examples

  • The 'disobedient' soldier was given cleanup duty.

  • The dog was being 'disobedient'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well! And who do we have to, eh-- No, no! Nothing like that. You see-- l'm collecting stupid little boys. - Stupid little boys? - You know, the disobedient ones what play hookey from school. - Oh! - And you see... Yes. Oh! And l takes 'em to Pleasure lsland! Ah, Pleasure lsland. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio