disobedient
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/adjective
उच्चारण डिसबीडिअन्ट
अवज्ञाकारी, आज्ञा न मानने वाला, हुक्म न मानने वाला
Core word
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failing or refusing to do what a person, law or order tells you to do
अवज्ञाकारी, आज्ञा न मानने वाला, हुक्म न मानने वाला
- The disobedient child was sent out of the class.
- He was punished for being disobedient to his officers.
- The puppy was naughty and disobedient.
+ 2 more examples
- A disobedient student was asked to meet the principal.
- Disobedient soldiers can face a court martial.
Synonyms insubordinate defiant unruly rebellious naughty
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be disobedient
After be or seem, it describes a person, usually a child or an animal, who does not do what is told.
'be' या 'seem' के बाद यह उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है, प्रायः बच्चे या पशु का, जो कहना नहीं मानता।
- The puppy was disobedient and ran away.
- Radhika's little brother can be disobedient.
disobedient + noun
It stands before nouns such as child, pupil, soldier or servant.
यह child, pupil, soldier या servant जैसी संज्ञाओं से पहले आता है।
- The disobedient pupils were sent to the principal.
disobedient to + noun
To name whom the person does not obey, use to.
जिसकी आज्ञा नहीं मानी जाती, उसे बताने के लिए 'to' आता है।
- He was disobedient to his elders.
disobedient (comparative / superlative)
It has the forms more disobedient and most disobedient.
इसके रूप more disobedient और most disobedient हैं।
- He was the most disobedient boy in the hostel.
+Collocations 4
disobedient + noun
childpupilsondogservantsoldier
- The disobedient child hid his homework.
adverb + disobedient
verywilfullyopenlyincreasinglystubbornly
- He grew increasingly disobedient.
disobedient + to
parentseldersordersteachersthe law
- A soldier must never be disobedient to orders.
opposite words
obedientwell-behaveddutifuldocile
- The obedient child is praised, the disobedient one is scolded.
“More examples 5
- The teacher warned the disobedient students about the consequences.
शिक्षक ने अवज्ञाकारी विद्यार्थियों को परिणामों के बारे में चेतावनी दी।
- A disobedient horse can be dangerous for a beginner.
अड़ियल घोड़ा नौसिखिए के लिए खतरनाक हो सकता है।
- The story tells of a disobedient prince who ignored his father's advice.
कहानी एक आज्ञा न मानने वाले राजकुमार की है जिसने अपने पिता की सलाह की उपेक्षा की।
- Radhika was never disobedient to her grandmother.
राधिका ने अपनी दादी की कभी अवज्ञा नहीं की।
- The disobedient dog kept barking at the guests.
आज्ञा न मानने वाला कुत्ता मेहमानों पर भौंकता रहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is disobedient with his parents.
✓ He is disobedient to his parents.
Disobedient takes to, not with.
'Disobedient' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe people who do not do as they are told, but they differ in strength.
ये विशेषण कहना न मानने वालों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर बल में भिन्न हैं।
Not obeying; the usual word for a child or animal.
आज्ञा न मानने वाला; बच्चे या पशु के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The disobedient child ran into the road.
Mildly bad in behaviour, used for children.
बच्चों के लिए हल्के ढंग से शरारती।
- The naughty boy hid his sister's pencil.
Openly fighting against authority or rules.
सत्ता या नियमों के विरुद्ध खुलकर विद्रोह करने वाला।
- The rebellious students boycotted the exam.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Disobedient to somebody, as in 'disobedient to his parents'.
Preposition: disobedient to somebody सही है, जैसे 'disobedient to his parents'।