disobediences
Acts of defiance
Disobediences are instances or acts of refusing to obey rules, commands, or authority.
The plural emphasizes separate occasions rather than a general disposition: His repeated disobediences led to expulsion.
The word appears most often in formal or institutional contexts—schools, military, religious settings—where specific violations are being catalogued.
Improper acts or conduct
- tantrumsOutbursts of childish anger
- backtalkInsolent verbal response
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- willfulnessIntentional resistance to direction
acting out · rule-breaking · defiance · stubbornness · rebelliousness · sass · disrespect · insolence
Public expressions of opposition
- sit-insStationary protest tactics
- boycottsOrganized refusals to purchase
- marchesCoordinated rhythmic walking
- nonviolent resistanceProtest through peaceful means
civil rights · demonstrations · activism · Gandhi · Rosa Parks · suffragettes · conscientious objection · draft resistance
Acts of bold resistance
- rebellionsOrganized resistance to authority
- insubordinationsActs of disobeying superiors
- mutiniesArmed insubordination by crews
- revoltsViolent political uprisings
insurrections · resistances · uprisings · refusals · transgressions · violations · contraventions · infractions
Violations of moral law
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- apostasyRenunciation of former beliefs
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- sacrilegeViolation of the hallowed
blasphemy · temptation · fall · original sin · Adam · Eve · prohibitions · taboos
misbehaviors
Improper acts or conduct
- tantrumsOutbursts of childish anger
- backtalkInsolent verbal response
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
willfulness · acting out · rule-breaking · defiance · stubbornness · rebelliousness · sass · disrespect · insolence · impudence
protests
Public expressions of opposition
- sit-insStationary protest tactics
- boycottsOrganized refusals to purchase
- marchesCoordinated rhythmic walking
nonviolent resistance · civil rights · demonstrations · activism · Gandhi · Rosa Parks · suffragettes · conscientious objection · draft resistance · sanctions
defiances
Acts of bold resistance
- rebellionsOrganized resistance to authority
- insubordinationsActs of disobeying superiors
- mutiniesArmed insubordination by crews
revolts · insurrections · resistances · uprisings · refusals · transgressions · violations · contraventions · infractions · breaches
sins
Violations of moral law
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- apostasyRenunciation of former beliefs
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
sacrilege · blasphemy · temptation · fall · original sin · Adam · Eve · prohibitions · taboos · penance
disobediencescompliances
Acts of following rules
conformities · adherences · submissions · observances · acquiescences
disobediencessubmissions
Items offered for consideration
subordinations · deferences · loyalties · allegiances · obeisances
disobediencesconformities
Agreements with prevailing standards
compliances · orthodoxies · conventionalities · proprieties · regularities
- civil disobediencePeaceful refusal to obey