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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How to use disobedience in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. Ilya Shapiro:

   I don't know if its best thought of as free speech, i think it might be thought of better as what do we take to be acts of civil disobedience.

3. Corey Menafee:

   The employee apologized for his actions and subsequently resigned from The University. The University will not advocate that the employee be prosecuted in connection with this incident and is not seeking restitution. the University could be termed as civil disobedience.

4. Michael Petty:

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

5. Francois Gemenne:

   We see strong reactions of fear and xenophobia but also strong reactions of solidarity, people turn to civil disobedience when they feel governments are failing.