different between disobedient vs disorderly

English

Etymology

From Old French desobedient; morphologically, from dis- +? obedient.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s.??bi?.d??nt/

Adjective

disobedient (comparative more disobedient, superlative most disobedient)

1. Not obedient.

Derived terms

• disobediently

Related terms

• disobedience

Translations

Noun

disobedient (plural disobedients)

1. One who disobeys.
   • 1972, Social Theory and Practice (volume 2, page 493)

     Since civil disobedients act conscientiously, Cohen believes that “extra-long prison terms will not make better men of these disobedients, nor much deter others of similar conviction.”

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???.d?.li/

Adjective

disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)

1. Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

   The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
3. Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.

   disorderly people; disorderly assemblies

4. (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.

   a disorderly house

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

disorderly (plural disorderlies)

1. A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
   • 1843, Parliamentary Papers (volumes 25-26, page 140)

     The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.

Adverb

disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)

1. In a confused or lawless manner.

Anagrams

• disordrely