Meaning & Definition of word "Disobedience"

Disobedience

/ˌdɪsəʊˈbiːdiəns/

1. failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority.
- Example: The student's disobedience led to a warning from the principal.
2. the act of resisting or defying authority, control, or tradition.
- Example: Civil disobedience has been a method used by activists to challenge unjust laws.
3. an attitude or behavior that shows a lack of respect for rules or authority.
- Example: His disobedience was evident when he decided to skip class.
4. refusal to comply with the expectations set by others.
- Example: The soldier faced consequences for his disobedience to orders.
5. a deliberate choice to not follow prescribed norms or expectations.
- Example: The group’s disobedience was a protest against the new regulations imposed on them.

From Latin disobedientia, from disobediens, present participle of disobedire.

civil disobedience:

Purposeful refusal to obey laws or commands as a form of protest.

act of disobedience:

A specific instance where someone does not comply with a rule or order.

disobedience training:

A method of training pets or individuals to respond to commands or rules.

obedience:

The act of following orders or rules.

defiance:

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

insubordination:

Failure to obey orders from a superior.

Meaning: Going rogue

Example Sentence: She decided to go rogue and skipped the meeting despite the boss's orders.

Meaning: Playing bad

Example Sentence: He's always playing bad when it comes to following directions.