Obedient and Obstreperous

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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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Obstreperous is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

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

Usage example: the club's president was at his wits' end with obstreperous members who refused to cooperate

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Obedient is an antonym for obstreperous.

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