Definition of oppositional defiant disorder
: a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority
—abbreviation ODD
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The first known use of oppositional defiant disorder was in 1988
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