disobedience

Noun
  1. The failure to obey (synset 101182197)
    is a type of: insubordination, rebelliousness - an insubordinate act
    subtypes:
    • contempt - a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
    • contumacy - willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
    same as: noncompliance
  2. The trait of being unwilling to obey (synset 104916591)
    is a type of: intractability, intractableness - the trait of being hard to influence or control
    subtypes: badness, mischievousness, naughtiness - an attribute of mischievous children

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