unfilial
Lacking family loyalty
Unfilial describes behavior or attitudes that fail to show proper respect, loyalty, or devotion to one's parents.
The word carries moral weight, implying a breach of duty rather than mere disagreement: Her refusal to visit was seen as unfilial.
More common in cultures that emphasize family hierarchy and ancestor reverence.
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- mutinousDisposed to revolt
disaffected · nonconformist · contrary · disobedient · insurgent · unruly · headstrong · willful
Lack of regard
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
undutifulness · disregard · irreverence · neglect · waywardness · recalcitrance · insolence · impertinence
Lack of thankfulness
- thanklessnessLack of appreciation shown
- unappreciativeNot showing gratitude
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- neglectFailure to provide care
selfishness · unmindfulness · unconcern · insensitivity · callousness · heartlessness · indifference · unthankfulness
State of being severed
- riftCrack or estrangement
- breachBreaking of agreement
- separationState of being apart
- alienationState of being isolated
detachment · withdrawal · coldness · aloofness · remoteness · disaffection · schism · gulf
defiant
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
mutinous · disaffected · nonconformist · contrary · disobedient · insurgent · unruly · headstrong · willful · obstinate
disrespect
Lack of regard
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
disloyalty · undutifulness · disregard · irreverence · neglect · waywardness · recalcitrance · insolence · impertinence · contumacy
ungratefulness
Lack of thankfulness
- thanklessnessLack of appreciation shown
- unappreciativeNot showing gratitude
- disregardWillful lack of attention
neglect · selfishness · unmindfulness · unconcern · insensitivity · callousness · heartlessness · indifference · unthankfulness · entitlement
disconnection
State of being severed
- riftCrack or estrangement
- breachBreaking of agreement
- separationState of being apart
alienation · detachment · withdrawal · coldness · aloofness · remoteness · disaffection · schism · gulf · disownment