Disobey Definition

dĭsə-bā
disobeyed, disobeying, disobeys
verb
disobeyed, disobeying, disobeys
To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule.
American Heritage
To refuse or fail to obey.
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Origin of Disobey

  • Middle English disobeien from Old French desobeir from Vulgar Latin disobedīre Latin dis- dis- Latin oboedīre to obey obey

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French desobeir

    From Wiktionary

Disobey Sentence Examples

  • I didn't disobey him.

  • He began to disobey orders from Madrid and became entangled in intrigues to manage or even to coerce the king.

  • They did not venture to disobey, and were distributed among the legions there.

  • Disobey him and I have like, a ten percent chance.

  • Disobey me and you will be destroyed.

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