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dis·o·bey
 disobey
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
o
beI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
disobeys, disobeying, disobeyed |
| definition: |
to fail or refuse to obey.
Calvin disobeyed his mother and went fishing instead of cleaning his room.- synonyms:
- break, defy, ignore
- antonyms:
- comply, obey
- similar words:
- disregard, rebel, resist, violate
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| related words: |
misbehave |
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| derivation: |
disobeyer (n.) |
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