disobeying

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Verb disobey has 1 sense

disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his superviser and was fired"
--₁ is one way to refuse, decline
Antonyms: obey

Derived form: noun disobedience₁
Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Disobeying

Definition:

Disobeying is the act of intentionally refusing or failing to follow rules, commands, or instructions.

Parts of Speech:

Verb: disobey
Noun: disobedience
Adjective: disobedient

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Verb - to fail or refuse to obey

Example: He was constantly disobeying his teacher's instructions, which led to poor academic performance.

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Sense 2:

Noun - the act or state of defying authority or rules

Example: Her disobedience towards the traffic laws resulted in multiple fines and suspension of her driver's license.

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Sense 3:

Adjective - showing a tendency to not follow instructions or rules

Example: The disobedient child repeatedly ignored his mother's pleas to clean up his room.

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