Examples of disobedience in a Sentence
The student's disobedience shocked the teacher.
The dog was punished for its disobedience.
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But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Daemon chastising Ulf and Hugh over their disobedience, sowing the seeds of their discontent.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Catholic Church teaches that all other people are conceived with original sin as a result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden.
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Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Daemon chastising Ulf and Hugh over their disobedience, sowing the seeds of their discontent.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Catholic Church teaches that all other people are conceived with original sin as a result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden.
—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disobedience
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“Disobedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disobedience. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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disobedience
noun
dis·obe·di·ence
ˌdis-ə-ˈbēd-ē-ən(t)s 
: failure or refusal to obey
disobedient
adjective
-ənt
disobediently
adverb
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