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Wayward vs Disobedient - What's the difference?

wayward | disobedient |

As adjectives the difference between wayward and disobedient

is that wayward is given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray while disobedient is not obedient.

wayward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
  • obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • (sports) not on target
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.}}

    disobedient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not obedient.

    • Derived terms

    * disobediently

    Related terms

    * disobedience