Definitions for disobey

disobey dis·o·bey

Spelling: [dis-uh-bey]
IPA: /ˌdɪs əˈbeɪ/

Disobey is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in disobey (bdeiosy).

Definitions for disobey

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to neglect or refuse to obey.

Origin of disobey

1350-1400; Middle English disobeien Old French desobeir, equivalent to des- dis-1 + obeir to obey

Examples for disobey

It is ever thus, when we disobey the gods, to please mortals.

"disobey those orders and take in my card," said the Princess.

He no more dared to disobey him than he could have disobeyed the head-master.

But we insisted, especially Fenton; and he is difficult to disobey.

He was angry and scolded them, saying: “Why did you disobey my command?”

“I managed to disobey, and fortunately the officers got distracted,” he adds.

They are badly paid, badly trained, and threatened with early retirement or a court-martial if they disobey orders, says Mahfouz.

These members vow to protect the constitution but also to disobey any governmental orders that they deem “unconstitutional.”

They never wanted to provoke, disobey, or be activists of any sort.

You do not know him; but I can tell you he is not a man to disobey as I have disobeyed him.

Word Value for disobey
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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