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Disobey

Disobey Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disobey? [v] refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his superviser and was fired" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disobey: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disobey: break \| break the law \| care naught for \| contravene \| defy \| disregard \| flout \| go counter to \| ignore \| infringe \| mutiny \| not conform \| not heed \| not keep \| not listen \| not mind \| not observe \| oppose \| overstep \| rebel \| refuse to cooperate \| resist \| revolt \| scoff at \| set at defiance \| set at naught \| set naught by \| strike \| transgress \| violate See Also \| balk \| baulk \| counteract \| countermine \| decline \| jib \| refuse \| resist \| sabotage \| sit in \| subvert \| undermine \| weaken Disobey In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`obey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disobeyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disobeying}.] [F. d['e]sob['e]ir; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + ob['e]ir. See {Obey}, and cf. {Disobedient}.] Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws. Not to disobey her lord's behest. --Tennyson. \Dis`obey"\, v. i. To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient. He durst not know how to disobey. --Sir P. Sidney.

Disobey Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disobey?

[v] refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his superviser and was fired"

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Disobey In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`o*bey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disobeyed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Disobeying}.] [F. d['e]sob['e]ir; pref. d['e]s- (L.
dis-) + ob['e]ir. See {Obey}, and cf. {Disobedient}.]
Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his
commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one
in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory
children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and
the laws.

      Not to disobey her lord's behest.        --Tennyson.


\Dis`o*bey"\, v. i.
To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be
disobedient.

      He durst not know how to disobey.        --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.

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