Examples of disobedience in a Sentence
The student's disobedience shocked the teacher.
The dog was punished for its disobedience.
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In 2016, a British passenger flying Flybe—a now-defunct regional airline—from Amsterdam to Exeter was fined more than $600 for his disobedience.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
The one who escalated the disobedience was the company under the direct command of its largest shareholder.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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
Outright disobedience is exceedingly rare.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
The one who escalated the disobedience was the company under the direct command of its largest shareholder.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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
Outright disobedience is exceedingly rare.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disobedience
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“Disobedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disobedience. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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disobedience
noun
dis·obe·di·ence
ˌdis-ə-ˈbēd-ē-ən(t)s 
: failure or refusal to obey
disobedient
adjective
-ənt
disobediently
adverb
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