Main Entry: dis·obey

Pronunciation: \ˌdis-ə-ˈbā, -ō-\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desobeir, from des- dis- + obeir to obey

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to be disobedienttransitive verb : to fail to obey

— dis·obey·er noun