Definitions for disobey
ˌdɪs əˈbeɪdis·obey

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disobeyverb

   refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

   "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. disobeyverb

   To refuse to obey an order of (sb).

2. disobeyverb

   To refuse to obey.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Disobeyverb

   To break commands or transgress prohibitions.

   Etymology: dis and obey.

   She absolutely bade him, and he durst not know how to disobey. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   He’s loth to disobey the god’s command,
   Nor willing to forsake this pleasant land. John Denham.

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1. Disobey

   Disobey is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Bad Wolves. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The first single, "Toast to the Ghost", was released on November 2, 2017. They are also known for "Zombie", a cover of the 1994 song originally performed by The Cranberries, which was released on January 18, 2018 as the second single. The third single, "Hear Me Now", was released on April 20, 2018. The fourth and final single, "Remember When" was released on June 21, 2018. Music videos have also been released for "Learn to Live" and "No Masters".

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1. disobey

   Disobey refers to the act of refusing or failing to follow or conform to rules, orders, instructions, or laws given or set by an authority. It implies refusal to comply, agree or act in accordance with demands or commands.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disobeyverb

   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

2. Disobeyverb

   to refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient

3. Etymology: [F. dsobir; pref. ds- (L. dis-) + obir. See Obey, and cf. Disobedient.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disobey

   dis-o-bā′, v.t. to neglect or refuse to obey or do what is commanded. [O. Fr. desobeir—des (= L. dis), and obeir, to obey.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disobey in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disobey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of disobey in a Sentence

1. Witness Mohammed Zarami:

   People ran out of their houses in fear but they warned no one should disobey them, they took away over 40 (male) youths mostly between the ages of 15 to 23. As I am talking to you now, there is no youth in our village.

2. Alfred A. Montapert:

   Every person has free choice. Free to obey or disobey the Natural Laws. Your choice determines the consequences. Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.

3. Thomas Jefferson:

   If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so

4. Albert Einstein:

   The conscientious objector is a revoultionary. On deciding to disobey the law he sacrifices his personal interests to the most important cause of working for the betterment of society.

5. Megan Holleran:

   I think this is the most realistic outcome we could have expected, we never intended to disobey the judge’s order.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disobey
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disobey
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disobey
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disobey
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disobey
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=disobey