The student's disobedience shocked the teacher.
The dog was punished for its disobedience.
Recent Examples on the WebThe man, who is also wanted for previous misdemeanor warrants of willful disobedience of court order, is scheduled to will appear in court Tuesday afternoon.—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024 In that ruling, the judge had warned Mr. Trump that continued disobedience could land him in jail.—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for disobedience
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