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What does Esther 1:17 mean?

The queen's behavior will get out, and all the women will hear about it. They'll start disrespecting their husbands, saying, 'King Xerxes himself told Queen Vashti she didn't have to listen to him.' Esther 1:17 - Modern Text Bible

(The advisors are worried that Vashti's refusal will set a bad example, leading other women to defy their husbands.)