Disobedient
Disobedient adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: the disobedient child refused to eat his vegetables
Stubborn is a synonym for disobedient. In some cases you can use "Stubborn" instead an adjective "Disobedient".
Nearby Words: disobedience, disobediently
Stubborn
Stubborn adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: he's just being stubborn, refusing even to try the new toothpaste
Disobedient is a synonym for stubborn. Sometimes you can use "Disobedient" instead an adjective "Stubborn".
Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and disobedient
- obstinate and stubborn
- unyielding and disobedient
- unyielding and stubborn
- defiant and disobedient
- defiant and stubborn
- contrary and disobedient
- contrary and stubborn
- perverse and disobedient
- perverse and stubborn
- refractory and disobedient
- refractory and stubborn
- contumacious and disobedient
- contumacious and stubborn
Both words in one sentence
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Giselle is disobedient and stubborn while Mathilde does not possess the physical perfection of her sisters.
Source: Comic Book / Carbon Grey
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