Disobeyal

/ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪəl/ noun

Definition

The act or practice of not obeying; disobedience.

Etymology

From dis- + obey (from Old French obeir, Latin obedire) + -al (noun suffix). A rare variant of disobedience, archaic in modern English.

Kelly Says

Medieval religious texts used 'disobeyal' to describe sins against authority—it has a weightier, more formal tone than 'disobedience' in period literature.

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