The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disobey \Dis`o*bey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disobeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disobeying.] [F. d['e]sob['e]ir; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + ob['e]ir. See Obey, and cf. Disobedient.] Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws.
Not to disobey her lord's behest.
--Tennyson.
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vb. (present participle of disobey English)
Usage examples of "disobeying".
The general was also sure the officers would do as ordered, for disobeying a direct order would be treason, a stigma far worse than dishonor.
If she were caught disobeying the emperor's direct command, however, she would not suffer the consequences alone.
In it, she apologized for disobeying his command, then explained what she had discovered.
The deft counter overcame any last doubts the nobles retained about disobeying Hsuang.
Naturally you will think the threat to punish Adam and Eve for disobeying was of course not carried out, since they did not create themselves, nor their natures nor their impulses nor their weaknesses, and hence were not properly subject to anyone's commands, and not responsible to anybody for their acts.
Not one of the municipalities, even Jacobin, can find any pretext which will warrant the charge of disobeying orders.
A young squire charged with disobeying orders and cowardice in the face of the enemy.