disobey
verb (used with or without object)
to neglect or refuse to obey.
disobeyed
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past participleof disobey.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disobey.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disobeyverb (used with or without object)to neglect or refuse to obey.
Example Sentences
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Anyone who disobeyed decorum "might have some legal issues of your own," the officer warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Irancell disobeyed the orders of the decision-making institutions in implementing the announced policies regarding the restriction of internet access in crisis situations," the agency said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
The judge said the city “flouted” its responsibility to provide the court with “accurate and comprehensive data” and disobeyed a court order dealing with its strategy for reducing homeless encampments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
The administration disobeyed that completely, and Boasberg has been understandably upset, which only got worse as he asked for more information and was repeatedly rebuffed.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2025
I think of Hamlet, who disobeyed the command of his father’s ghost.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
