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disobedience [ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪəns] n
lack of obedience ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
disobedience noun defiance, mutiny, indiscipline, revolt, insubordination, waywardness, infraction, recalcitrance, noncompliance, unruliness, nonobservance Any further disobedience will be severely punished. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. The country is more or less familiar with the history of that garrison, particularly with the slaughter by the Sioux of a detachment of eighty-one men and officers--not one escaping--through disobedience of orders by its commander, the brave but reckless Captain Fetterman. Thwackum held, that this was flying in Mr Allworthy's face, who had intended to punish the fellow for his disobedience. |
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