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desobediente

[dɛ.zo.bɛ.ˈdi.ẽ.tɨ]
adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: desobedientes
disobedient
1. not obeying rules, orders, or authority; refusing to comply with commands or instructions
The desobediente child refused to listen to his parents.
A criança desobediente recusou-se a ouvir seus pais.
2. a person who disobeys or resists authority
He was labeled a desobediente for challenging the rules.
Ele foi rotulado como desobediente por desafiar as regras.
NYC Slang
rebellious, defiant, or a rule-breaker
Synonyms
rebeldeinsubordinadoindócilrefratáriocontumaz
Antonyms
obedientesubmissodócildisciplinado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desobediente
standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desobediente
standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

espírito desobediente - a rebellious spirit
atitude desobediente - a disobedient attitude
criança desobediente - a disobedient child
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