What Is Opposite Of Obey?

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defy


disobey
refuse reject resist violate infringe flout infract transgress

What word means to not obey?

adjective.

neglecting

or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.

What is the opposite name of obey?


defy


disobey
refuse reject resist violate infringe flout infract transgress

Which is the correct opposite word of obedient?


contrary


disobedient
rebellious unruly intractable wayward obstinate stubborn ungovernable balky

What is the synonym of obey?


comply with

, adhere to, observe, abide by, act in accordance with, conform to, respect, acquiesce in, consent to, agree to, follow, accept, keep to, stick to. play it by the book, toe the line. disobey, defy, contravene.

Does heed mean obey?

What does heed mean? To heed something is

to listen to it

, pay careful attention to it, or otherwise observe or acknowledge it in some way—and often to take action on it.

What is Flagitious mean?

:

marked by scandalous crime or

vice : villainous.

Who doesnt obey rules?


nonconformist

Add to list Share. A nonconformist is someone who doesn’t conform to other people’s ideas of how things should be. … Nonconformist is one of those words that has both a noun and an adjective form.

What do you call a person who deliberately refuses to obey authority?

We call that person

a flout

, the one who deliberately refuses to obey a authority.

What do you call a person who has no authority?

1 : obstinately defiant of authority or restraint.

Who is an obedient person?

If you always do what you’re told, you can be described as obedient. … Use obedient to describe

someone who knows the rules, toes the line, and follows instructions

. The word can refer to people (an obedient student), a group (obedient citizens), or even animals (an obedient dog).

Is being obedient a good thing?

Researchers who study obedience are interested in how people react when given an order or command from someone in a position of authority. In many situations,

obedience is a good thing

. … More disturbingly, obedience often is at the heart of some of the worst of human behavior—massacres, atrocities, and even genocide.

How can I be obedient to God?

Confessing your sins daily, repenting against yourself and knowing God loves you and has forgiven your sins daily. Read 1 John and Romans.

Visiting a Bible believing

, a Jesus and Gospel filled church, a truth loving church and person loving is a great way to learn more about God and meet to people to encourage you.

How do you use obey?

  1. He has raised me to obey … to be good. …
  2. Agree to obey the laws that I shall make for you. …
  3. The king had sent them there to make the people obey his unjust laws. …
  4. My rules are simple; obey me and you will be rewarded. …
  5. “They refused to obey me,” the madman said at last.

What does it mean to defy someone?

:

to refuse to obey

(something or someone) : to make (something) very difficult or impossible. : to resist or fight (something)

What does I’ll take heed mean?

:

to pay attention to He failed to take heed of our advice

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Amira Khan
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Amira Khan
Amira Khan is a philosopher and scholar of religion with a Ph.D. in philosophy and theology. Amira's expertise includes the history of philosophy and religion, ethics, and the philosophy of science. She is passionate about helping readers navigate complex philosophical and religious concepts in a clear and accessible way.