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Disobedient vs Offender - What's the difference?

disobedient | offender |

As an adjective disobedient

is not obedient.

As a noun offender is

one who gives or causes offense.

disobedient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not obedient.

    • Derived terms

    * disobediently

    Related terms

    * disobedience

    offender

    English

    Alternative forms

    * offendor (obsolete) * offendour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who gives or causes offense.
  • A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * juvenile offender * repeat offender

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