The student's disobedience shocked the teacher.
The dog was punished for its disobedience.
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Moja Rowa Colorful disobedience is how Moja Rowa cofounders Yelena Mojarova and Edward Benedikt Sittler characterize their creative spirit and brand ethos.—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The ladies move closer to God through acts of disobedience, debauchery, and disgrace; by visiting seedy places and commingling with the disreputable.—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Military culture makes disobedience difficult: Soldiers can be court-martialed for obeying an unlawful order, or for disobeying a lawful one.—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025 Many individuals remain out of necessity, not due to willful disobedience , but because of sudden changes in personal or political circumstances—including armed conflict, economic collapse, or family emergencies.—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disobedience
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