Obedient and Perverse

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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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Perverse is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

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

Usage example: a fact so self-evident that not even the most perverse of opponents could deny it

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Obedient is an antonym for perverse in stubborn topic.

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