अवज्ञा
/əvɡjəɳɑː/Failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority.
विद्यार्थियों को शिक्षक की अवज्ञा नहीं करनी चाहिए।
Students should not disobey their teacher.
उसने सरकार के आदेश की अवज्ञा की।
He defied the government's orders.
Often used in legal, educational, or hierarchical contexts.
💡Pro Tip
Common Contexts
Use 'अवज्ञा' for situations involving authority figures (parents, teachers, bosses) or institutional rules. Avoid for minor disobedience like ignoring a friend's request.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal Tone
This word carries a formal tone. In casual speech, prefer 'न मानना' (to not listen) or 'ठुकराना' (to reject).
📖Word Origin
Sanskrit 'avajñā' (अवज्ञा), from 'ava' (अव, prefix meaning 'down' or 'away') + 'jñā' (ज्ञा, 'to know' or 'to recognize'). Literally 'not recognizing' or 'ignoring', evolved to mean 'disobedience'.
📝Usage Notes
Common in formal and literary Hindi. Used for both deliberate defiance and passive non-compliance. In legal contexts, it may imply 'contempt of court' when directed at authority figures.