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Obedient vs Rebellious - What's the difference?

obedient | rebellious |

Rebellious is a antonym of obedient.



As adjectives the difference between obedient and rebellious

is that obedient is willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority while rebellious is showing rebellion.

obedient

English

Alternative forms

* (qualifier)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Willing]] to [[comply#Verb, comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.
  • Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * disobedient * dominant

    rebellious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing rebellion.
  • Synonyms

    * defiant * restive

    Antonyms

    * docile