as in rebellion
refusal to obey
they gave up on training the dog to fetch because of his constant disobedience
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Recent Examples of disobedience
Yes From an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad.
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Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
On the other, her disobedience results from her gullibility and erroneous reason.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
On the other, her disobedience results from her gullibility and erroneous reason.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Disobedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobedience. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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