Obedient and Obstinate

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Obedient adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Usage example: that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked

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Obstinate is an antonym for obedient in topics: submissive, well-behaved.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: the child was obstinate about wanting that specific toy, despite being offered several others

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Obedient is an antonym for obstinate in stubborn topic.

Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately

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