disobedience Play nounFailure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority. SYNONYMS acting-upawkwardnessbad behaviourcarryings-oncontrarinesscontumacydefiancedelinquencydisruptivenessimpishnessindisciplineinfractioninsubordinationintractabilitylack of cooperationmisbehaviourmischiefmischievousnessmisconductmutinynaughtinessnon-complianceperversenessperversityrebellionrecalcitrancerevoltroguerytroublemakingunrulinesswaywardnesswilfulness