Added 10 October 2026
disobey
/ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ verb
In Latin: inoboedio Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disobey at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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To refuse or (intentionally) fail to adhere to (a rule) or to obey an order from (somebody).
disobey the rules
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To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey.
Under an authoritarian regime, people have an obligation to disobey.