Disobey

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈbeɪ/

Definitions of disobey

verb to refuse to obey a rule, law, or someone in authority

Example Sentences

A1 Children should not disobey their parents.

A2 The students were warned not to disobey the school rules.

B1 It is important to understand the consequences of disobeying the law.

B2 The soldier chose to disobey orders in order to protect innocent civilians.

C1 She decided to disobey the company's policy in order to stand up for what she believed in.

C2 The activist was willing to disobey unjust laws in order to fight for equality and justice.

Examples of disobey in a Sentence

formal It is important to never disobey a direct order from your superior in the military.

informal Don't disobey your mom's rules if you want to avoid getting grounded.

slang I ain't gonna disobey my boss, he's got the power to fire me.

figurative Sometimes it's necessary to disobey the rules in order to stand up for what is right.

Grammatical Forms of disobey

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

Origin and Evolution of disobey

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disobey' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the Old French word 'obeir' meaning 'to obey'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disobey' has retained its original meaning of not following orders or rules, but has also come to encompass a broader sense of defiance or resistance to authority.