Definition disobey in American English

disobey verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb

/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/

to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or deliberately not obey a rule

Example

If you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished.

Example

They knew he was too weak to disobey.

Synonyms and related words

cross a line break defy

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