civil disobedience
(civ-il-dis-o-be-di-ence)
7 syllables
Definition
noun. the act of refusing to obey laws as a form of protest.
Example Sentence
Martin Luther King Jr. practiced civil disobedience.
More Example Sentences
Civil disobedience can challenge unfair laws.
Synonyms
nonviolent protest; peaceful resistance
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