disobey vs undermine
undermine vs disobeydisobey and undermine both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disobey | No | No | Yes | No |
| undermine | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
undermine is a hyponym of
disobey; that is, undermine is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
disobey:
- disobey: refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
- undermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations
Other hyponyms of disobey include
sit in, counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, weaken, balk, baulk, jib, resist.
| disobey (verb) | undermine (verb) |
|---|---|
| refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient | hollow out as if making a cave or opening |
| destroy property or hinder normal operations |
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