The student's disobedience shocked the teacher.
The dog was punished for its disobedience.
Recent Examples on the WebThe danger of military disobedience is indirectly suggested by warnings from civilian leaders (including Xi) against any such actions.—Perry Link, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 The man was also being held for previous misdemeanor warrants of willful disobedience of court order.—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 When al Qaeda’s leaders expelled the group in 2014 for its disobedience, Adnani retorted that al Qaeda could not disown what had never belonged to it in the first place.—William McCants, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2014 The man, who is also wanted for previous misdemeanor warrants of willful disobedience of court order, is scheduled to will appear in court Tuesday afternoon.—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for disobedience
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