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Another word for disobedience

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• noun (Context 1)

The failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or someone in a position of authority.

Usage Example

"The student's repeated defiance in the classroom resulted in a meeting with the principal."

Strongest
defiance
insubordination
noncompliance
Strong
rebellion
rebelliousness
unruliness
recalcitrance
mutiny
waywardness

Opposites of disobedience

The opposite of disobedience shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obedience
compliance
conformity
submission
subservience
deference
allegiance
See all opposites of disobedience

• Nearby Words

dismissively
dismissiveness
dismount
disobedience
disobedient
disobediently
disobey

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disobedience. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disobedience
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