Disobedience

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈbiːdiəns/

Definitions of disobedience

noun the act or state of not obeying rules or commands

Example Sentences

A1 Disobedience is when you do not follow the rules.

A2 The child's disobedience led to a time-out.

B1 Civil disobedience is a form of nonviolent protest.

B2 The company faced repercussions due to the employee's disobedience.

C1 The politician's act of disobedience caused a scandal.

C2 The artist's work explored themes of disobedience and rebellion.

Examples of disobedience in a Sentence

formal The act of disobedience towards authority is considered a breach of rules.

informal Her constant disobedience towards her parents led to many arguments.

slang Stop being so disobedient and just follow the rules for once.

figurative In a way, his disobedience towards tradition was a form of rebellion against the status quo.

Grammatical Forms of disobedience

• past tense: disobeyed
• plural: disobediences
• comparative: more disobedient
• superlative: most disobedient
• present tense: disobeys
• future tense: will disobey
• perfect tense: have disobeyed
• continuous tense: is disobeying
• singular: disobedience
• positive degree: disobedient
• infinitive: to disobey
• gerund: disobeying
• participle: disobeyed

Origin and Evolution of disobedience

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disobedience' originated from the Latin word 'disobedientia', which is derived from the combination of 'dis-' (not) and 'obedientia' (obedience).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disobedience' has retained its original meaning of not obeying or following rules or commands, but its usage has expanded to include defiance against authority or established norms.