disobedience

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of refusing to obey orders, directions, or rules.

• Noun

  A refusal to comply with the wishes, instructions, or authority of someone.

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Antonyms

obedience

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Synonyms

contumacy , rebellion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disobedience
deceit , complete , defeat , meet , treat , suite , sweet , suite , neat , replete , sleet , suite , suite , mute,ute , suite , cue , queue , new , true , blue , glue , stew , view , brew , through , blew , grew , drew , drew , drew

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Variants

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disobedience , disobediences , civil disobedience , civil disobediences

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Etymology

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From the Old French desobedience, from des- 'against' + obedience 'obedience'.

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Trivia

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1. Disobedience is often portrayed as a virtue in fairy tales and children's stories, where the protagonist disobeys an unjust rule or authority figure.

2. The term 'disobedience' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defiance: The act of openly resisting or opposing authority or convention.

2. Rebellion: An organized and often violent refusal to obey authority or comply with laws.

3. Noncompliance: The deliberate failure to follow rules, regulations, or instructions.

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Culture

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Disobedience has been a significant theme in literature and art, often portraying acts of defiance against authority or societal norms. Examples include the novel 'Disobedience' by Naomi Alderman, and the painting 'The Raft of the Medusa' by Theodore Gericault.

How to Memorize "disobedience"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person crossing their arms and shaking their head, representing the act of refusing to obey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disobedience' with the image of a student sneaking out of class or a child refusing to eat their vegetables.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Disobedience starts with a D'

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