disobedience
intermediateB2/dɪsəˈbiːdiəns/ · dis-o-be-di-ence
The act of refusing to obey rules or authority.
Meanings
The act of refusing to obey rules or authority.
قواعد یا اختیار کی نافرمانی کا عمل۔
نافرمانی
nafarmaani
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- civil disobedience
- open disobedience
- act of disobedience
Example Sentences
Her disobedience resulted in serious consequences.
اس کی نافرمانی کے نتیجے میں سنگین نتائج برآمد ہوئے۔
Is ki nafarmaani ke nateejay mein sangeen nataij baramad hue.
The civil disobedience movement aimed to challenge unjust laws.
سویل نافرمانی کی تحریک کا مقصد ظالمانہ قوانین کو چیلنج کرنا تھا۔
Civil nafarmaani ki tehreek ka maqsad zalimana qawaid ko challenge karna tha.
Disobedience to authority can lead to penalties.
اختیار کے خلاف نافرمانی سزاؤں کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Ikhtiyar ke khilaf nafarmaani sazaon ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Dis-obey = the act of not obeying.
A person refusing to follow a rule in a classroom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بغاوت کی مثالیں تو دے جاتے ہو، پر وفا کا دم بھرنے والے کہاں ہیں؟
Bagawat ki misaalein to de jate ho, Par wafa ka dam bharne wale kahan hain?
You give examples of rebellion, But where are those who uphold loyalty?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں اقتدار ہو، وہاں نافرمانی ہوتی ہے۔
Jahan iqtidar ho, wahan nafarmaani hoti hai.
Where there is authority, there is disobedience.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "disobedientia" — the quality of being disobedient
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin disobedientia, which is derived from 'dis-' (not) and 'obedire' (to obey). It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to denote refusal to comply with authority.