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
These laws sought to punish the people of Massachusetts for their disobedience during the Boston Tea Party by suspending civil government and trial by jury, among other things.
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Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 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
Yes From an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad.
—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
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Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 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
Yes From an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobedience
Noun
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After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is waiting for the weekend to join the rebellion.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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That record of defiance in the face of threats to his freedom and safety alone would be astonishing, but the work itself, shot in secret, has also been fascinating — slippery, introspective, daring, and unbearably moving.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Despite his public defiance, the court’s ruling marks a significant financial and legal defeat for the rapper, as the sale of his home is expected to partially satisfy the judgment against him.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 May 2025
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“Disobedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobedience. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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