disobedience
nounUK /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
US /ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/
Not doing what you are told to do.
The teacher was upset by the disobedience of the class.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Refusing to follow the rules of an authority or government.
The protest was an act of civil disobedience.
3. The failure to obey a law or command.
He was punished for disobedience to the king's orders.
4. A tendency to resist control or instruction.
Her disobedience made it hard for the coach to manage the team.