verb
- to refuse or fail to obey rules, laws, or someone in authority
Examples
- The student was punished for disobeying the teacher’s instructions.
- Drivers who disobey traffic laws face heavy fines.
- Children sometimes disobey their parents when they feel the rules are unfair.
- The soldier was court-martialed for disobeying a direct order.
- She decided to disobey the curfew and stay out late.
- It’s dangerous to disobey safety regulations in the factory.