Disobedient

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈbiː.di.ənt/

Definitions of disobedient

adjective disobedient - failing or refusing to obey rules or someone in authority

Example Sentences

A1 The disobedient child refused to listen to his parents.

A2 The disobedient puppy kept running away from its owner.

B1 The disobedient student was always late to class and never did his homework.

B2 The disobedient employee ignored company policies and did whatever he wanted.

C1 The disobedient prisoner constantly broke the rules and caused trouble in the jail.

C2 The disobedient politician refused to follow the party's orders and voted against the proposed bill.

Examples of disobedient in a Sentence

formal The student was reprimanded for being disobedient and not following the school rules.

informal My dog is always disobedient and refuses to listen to my commands.

slang She's so disobedient, always doing her own thing without caring about the consequences.

figurative The disobedient branches of the tree reached out in all directions, defying the usual growth pattern.

Grammatical Forms of disobedient

• past tense: disobeyed
• plural: disobedients
• comparative: more disobedient
• superlative: most disobedient
• present tense: disobeys
• future tense: will disobey
• perfect tense: have disobeyed
• continuous tense: is disobeying
• singular: disobedient
• positive degree: disobedient
• infinitive: to disobey
• gerund: disobeying
• participle: disobeyed

Origin and Evolution of disobedient

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disobedient' originated from the Latin word 'disobedientem', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'obedire' meaning 'to obey'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disobedient' has retained its core meaning of not obeying authority or rules, but its usage has expanded to include defiance against societal norms and expectations.