Disobedient and Subversive

Disobedient

Disobedient adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Subversive and disobedient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subversive" instead an adjective "Disobedient".

Nearby Words: disobedience, disobediently

Subversive

Subversive adjective - In opposition to a civil authority or government.
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Disobedient and subversive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disobedient" instead an adjective "Subversive".

Nearby Word: subversion
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