Synonyms for disobedience
ˌdɪs əˈbi di ənsdis·obe·di·ence

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1. disobediencenoun

   Synonyms:
   contumacy, rebellion

   Antonyms:
   obedience

2. disobediencenoun

   Refusal to obey.

   the disobedient child

   Synonyms:
   contumacy, rebellion

   Antonyms:
   obedience

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1. disobedience, noncompliancenoun

   the failure to obey

   Synonyms:
   noncompliance

   Antonyms:
   obedience, obeisance

2. disobediencenoun

   the trait of being unwilling to obey

   Synonyms:
   noncompliance

   Antonyms:
   obedience, obeisance

Matched Categories

1. • Insubordination
   • Intractability

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1. disobediencenoun

   Synonyms:
   infraction or violation of a command

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1. disobediencenoun

   Synonyms:
   contumacy, dereliction, undutifulness, defiance, insubmission, noncompliance, indocility, insubordination

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1. List of paraphrases for "disobedience":

   insubordination, mutiny, insurgency, rebellion, insurrection, defiance, sedition

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1. Father Massimo Biancalani:

   Salvini's intentions are ideological and electorally motivated, unfortunately people fall for it and the immigrant becomes the scapegoat. We need civil disobedience and it's important for secular and religious institutions to open their doors to welcome these homeless migrants.

2. Thomas Chandler Haliburton:

   Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.

3. Mat Staver:

   Yes, I’m talking about civil disobedience, i’m talking about resistance and I’m talking about peaceful resistance against unjust laws and unjust rulings.

4. Lisa Monaco:

   If he felt his actions were consistent with civil disobedience, then he should do what those who have taken issue with their own government do: Challenge it, speak out, engage in a constructive act of protest, and -- importantly -- accept the consequences of his actions.

5. Michael Petty:

   Through us Tamir will be heard from the grave, through peaceful protest, civil disobedience and legislation Tamir will be heard.