1. plural of disobedience; instances or acts of failing or refusing to obey a rule, law, or authority
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal, legal, or institutional contexts

Examples

• The school documented multiple disobediences by the student throughout the semester.
• Civil disobediences were a key strategy in the nonviolent protest movement.
• The military court reviewed the soldier's disobediences of direct orders.
• Parents often struggle with their children's disobediences during adolescence.
• The company issued warnings for repeated disobediences of workplace safety regulations.
• Historical records show numerous disobediences against unjust laws.
• The teacher recorded the disobediences in her classroom management log.