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disobedience

noun dis·obe·di·ence \ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s, -ō-ˈbē-\

: refusal or failure to obey rules, laws, etc. : a lack of obedience

Full Definition of DISOBEDIENCE

: refusal or neglect to obey

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15th century

Synonyms: balkiness, contrariness, contumacy, defiance, frowardness, insubordination, intractability, obstreperousness, rebellion, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, refractoriness, unruliness, waywardness, willfulness

Antonyms: compliance, obedience, submission, subordinateness, subordination, tractability, tractableness

DISOBEDIENCE Defined for Kids

noun dis·obe·di·ence \ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-əns\

: an act of failing or refusing to behave as told or taught <The dog was punished for disobedience.>

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