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 Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regarding discourteous treatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024 The incident’s discipline record, provided by Rice, lists a series of categories to explain the suspension: insubordination, disobedience, disrespectful/minor disruption, inappropriate language, non-compliance.—Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disobedience
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