dis·obey

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• obey — dis·obey; obey; obey·able; obey·ance; obey·er; …   English syllables

• dis´o|bey´er — dis|o|bey «DIHS uh BAY», transitive verb. to refuse to obey; fail to obey; defy: »The soldier who disobeyed orders was punished harshly. –v.i. to be disobedient: »The law finally punishes those who disobey. –dis´o|bey´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|o|bey — «DIHS uh BAY», transitive verb. to refuse to obey; fail to obey; defy: »The soldier who disobeyed orders was punished harshly. –v.i. to be disobedient: »The law finally punishes those who disobey. –dis´o|bey´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|o|be|di|ence — «DIHS uh BEE dee uhns», noun. refusal to obey; failure to obey: »Disobedience cannot be allowed in the army. SYNONYM(S): insubordination, recalcitrance …   Useful english dictionary

• dis´o|be´di|ent|ly — dis|o|be|di|ent «DIHS uh BEE dee uhnt», adjective. failing to follow orders or rules; refusing to obey; rebellious: »The disobedient child would not do his homework. –dis´o|be´di|ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|o|be|di|ent — «DIHS uh BEE dee uhnt», adjective. failing to follow orders or rules; refusing to obey; rebellious: »The disobedient child would not do his homework. –dis´o|be´di|ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|please — «dihs PLEEZ», verb, pleased, pleas|ing. –v.t. to not please; be disagreeable to; offend; annoy: »You displease your father when you don t obey him. Glaring colors displease the eye. SYNONYM(S): anger, vex, chafe, provoke, pique. –v.i. to be… …   Useful english dictionary

• dis·obe·di·ence — /ˌdısəˈbiːdijəns/ noun [noncount] : refusal or failure to obey rules, laws, etc. : a lack of obedience The student s disobedience shocked the teacher. The dog was punished for its disobedience. see also ↑civil disobedience …   Useful english dictionary

• disobey — dis·obey …   English syllables

• disobey — [dis΄ō bā′, dis΄ə bā′] vt., vi. [ME disobeien < OFr desobeir: see DIS & OBEY] to refuse or fail to obey …   English World dictionary