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Disobey: meaning, definitions and examples

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disobey

 

[ หŒdษชs.ษ™หˆbeษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a formal setting

Fail to obey (a rule, law, or someone in authority).

Synonyms

defy, disregard, ignore

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with disobeying a lawful order.
  • The soldiers were punished for disobeying their commanding officer.
Context #2 | Verb

in a casual setting

Fail to comply with an instruction or rule.

Synonyms

defy, disregard, ignore

Examples of usage

  • She always disobeys her mother's advice.
  • The students were warned not to disobey the school rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "disobey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desobedecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคœเฅเคžเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungehorsam sein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะต ัะปัƒั…ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nie sล‚uchaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“ใ‚ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsobรฉir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desobedecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaat etmemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ณต์ข…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุตูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neposlouchat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neposlรบchaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆœไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ne ubogati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฝรฐa ekki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝะฑะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tsizlik etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desobedecer

Etymology

The word 'disobey' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'obey' meaning 'to comply with an order, law, or rule'. The concept of disobedience has been present throughout history in various forms, often associated with acts of defiance against authority or societal norms. The act of disobeying can be seen as a form of resistance or protest against perceived injustice or oppression.

See also: disobeying, obedience, obedient, obediently, obey.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,910, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.