disobey order

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To refuse to obey a direct command, especially in a military or formal context.

disobeyVERB + NOUN

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order

Examples (10)

  • A soldier who disobeys an order faces severe consequences.
  • He was court-martialed because he disobeyed a direct order from his commanding officer.
  • No matter the circumstances, you should not disobey a lawful order.
  • If you disobey this order, you will be immediately dismissed from your post.
  • Disobeying a direct order is considered a serious act of insubordination.
  • His decision to disobey the order was based on his moral convictions.
  • She has never once disobeyed an order in her entire career.
  • What would happen if a robot were programmed to disobey an order that could cause harm?
  • The pilot had to choose between his instinct and disobeying the order from control.
  • He knew he was disobeying a direct order, but he felt he had no other choice.