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disobedient

[/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/]
adjective
desobediente
1. Refusing or neglecting to obey orders or rules; not compliant with authority
The disobedient child refused to go to bed.
A criança desobediente recusou-se a ir para a cama.
2. Characterized by or showing a lack of obedience
His disobedient behavior got him into trouble at school.
Seu comportamento desobediente o meteu em problemas na escola.
NYC Slang
out of line
Synonyms
rebelliousinsubordinatedefiantunrulywaywardobstinate
Antonyms
obedientcompliantdutifulsubmissivecooperative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desobediente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desobediente
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'rebelde'
Rio de Janeiro
desobediente
Standard usage, informal 'malcriado' for misbehaved child
Portugal
desobediente
Standard usage, sometimes 'insubordinado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

spare the rod, spoil the child
push one's luck
go against the grain
have a mind of one's own
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