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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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Even though the Administration admitted to deporting Abrego Garcia by mistake, Trump is refusing to take any steps to bring him back, in open defiance of the Supreme Court and other federal court rulings.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Barragan said he was shaped by his upbringing in the Kern County town of Delano, where his family was active in the United Farm Workers movement that staged marches, boycotts and strikes in defiance of powerful Central Valley growers in the 1960s and ‘70s.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Disobedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobedience. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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