Disobedience and Forbearance

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Disobedience noun - Refusal to obey.

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Forbearance is an antonym for disobedience.

Nearby Words: disobedient, disobediently

Forbearance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

Usage example: we thank you for your forbearance while we attend to the technical difficulties interrupting the TV program

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Disobedience is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

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