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disobey vs refuse

refuse vs disobey

disobey is not a noun while refuse is a noun.

disobey and refuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disobey No No Yes No
refuse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, refuse is a hypernym of disobey; that is, refuse is a word with a broader meaning than disobey:
  • disobey: refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
  • refuse: show unwillingness towards
Other hypernyms of disobey include decline.
disobey (noun) refuse (noun)
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
disobey (verb) refuse (verb)
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient show unwillingness towards
not accept as true
refuse to let have
refuse entrance or membership
elude, especially in a baffling way
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
Difference between disobey and refuse

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