Refused to follow an order or rule; did not do what someone in authority told you to do.
From 'dis-' (not) and 'obey' (from Latin 'oboedire,' meaning 'to listen to'). The prefix 'dis-' negates the action of obeying.
Almost every major breakthrough in history involved someone disobeying—civil rights activists, scientists challenging old theories, even your favorite books have heroes who break the rules. Disobedience isn't always wrong!
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