disobey
verb
dis·obey
ˌdis-ə-ˈbā 
-ō-
disobeyed; disobeying; disobeys
: to be disobedient
: to fail to obey
disobeyer
noun
Examples of disobey in a Sentence
If you disobey, you will be severely punished.
The soldier disobeyed the general's orders.
He was afraid to disobey his father.
The driver had disobeyed the law.
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Harvick said the agency gave lawful orders for the crowd to move back, which were disobeyed.
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In Missouri, disobeying traffic lights is considered a moving violation.
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This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.
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Daniella Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
In Missouri, disobeying traffic lights is considered a moving violation.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Under military law, service members are obligated to obey lawful orders, but to disobey unlawful orders.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disobey
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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disobey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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disobey
verb
dis·obey
ˌdis-ə-ˈbā
: to refuse, neglect, or fail to obey
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