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disruptive

dɪsˈrʌptɪv

adjective

causing or tending to cause disruption.

disruptive pupils

troublemaking,troublesome,unruly,rowdy,disorderly,undisciplined,attention-seeking,riotous,wild,turbulent,unmanageable,uncontrollable,out of control/hand,unrestrained,obstreperous,truculent,fractious,divisive,badly behaved,misbehaving,errant,uncooperative,rebellious,disturbing,distracting,unsettling,upsetting,noisy,raucous,refractory

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disobedient

dɪsəˈbiːdɪənt

adjective

refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.

Larry was stern with disobedient employees

insubordinate,unruly,wayward,errant,badly behaved,disorderly,delinquent,disruptive,troublesome,rebellious,defiant,mutinous,recalcitrant,refractory,uncooperative,non-compliant,wilful,unbiddable,intractable,obstreperous,awkward,difficult,perverse,contrary,naughty,mischievous,impish,roguish,rascally,bolshie,contumacious

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delinquent

dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt

adjective

(typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

delinquent teenagers

lawless,lawbreaking,criminal,offending,errant,badly behaved,troublesome,difficult,unmanageable,unruly,disobedient,uncontrollable,out of control

noun

a delinquent person.

juvenile delinquents

offender,wrongdoer,malefactor,lawbreaker,culprit,criminal,hooligan,vandal,ruffian,hoodlum,lout,juvenile delinquent,young offender,tearaway,juvie,yob,yobbo,chav,hoodie,hoon,miscreant

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blameworthy

ˈbleɪmwəːði

adjective

responsible for wrongdoing and deserving of censure or blame.

culpable,reprehensible,indefensible,inexcusable,guilty,criminal,delinquent,sinful,wicked,wrong,evil,shameful,discreditable,to blame,at fault,blameable,condemnable,censurable,reproachable,responsible,answerable,offending,erring,errant,in the wrong,reprovable

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