Obedient and Rebellious

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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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Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

Rebellious adjective - Taking part in a rebellion.

Usage example: the rebellious troops fought a pitched battle with divisions still loyal to the government

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Obedient is an antonym for rebellious in topics: defiant, revolutionary, disobedient.

Nearby Words: rebellion, rebelliousness

The Jack Weyland book Michelle and Debra has the obedient Michelle as the light and her rebellious best friend Debra as the dark.

Source: Light Feminine and Dark Feminine
Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Sakura is flighty, fickle, and somewhat rebellious, while Tsubaki is diligent, earnest, and obedient.

Source: Manga / Kyo Koi O Hajimemasu
Sibling Yin-Yang: Julie is bratty and rebellious; Barbara is sweet and obedient.

Source: Series / One Day at a Time

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