What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Obey vs Nonobedience - What's the difference?

obey | nonobedience |

As a verb obey

is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

As a noun nonobedience is

lack of obedience; failure to obey.

obey

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
  • To do as one is told.
  • (obsolete) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , III.iv:
    • They were all taught by Triton, to obay / To the long raynes, at her commaundement [...].

    Antonyms

    * disobey * defy * rebel * resist * violate (especially rules )

    Related terms

    * obedience * obedient

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words

    nonobedience

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Lack of obedience; failure to obey.
    • (Webster 1913)