disobedience

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(dis′ō bē′dē əns, -ə bē′-)

noun

refusal to obey; failure to follow rules, commands, etc.; insubordination

Origin: ME < OFr desobedience: see dis- & obedience

See disobedience in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Refusal or failure to obey.

Related Forms:

  • disˌo·beˈdi·ent adjective
  • disˌo·beˈdi·ent·ly adverb

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