Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

civil disobedience

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: civil dis-obe-di-ence
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We now had no alternative but to resort to civil disobedience, and we embarked in earnest on preparations for mass action."

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

treason

Questions

What does civil disobedience mean?: A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

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