Definitions for insubordination
ˌɪn səˌbɔr dnˈeɪ ʃənin·sub·or·di·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insubordinationnoun

   defiance of authority

2. insubordination, rebelliousnessnoun

   an insubordinate act

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insubordinationnoun

   The quality of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insubordination

   Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying a lawful order of one's superior. It is generally a punishable offense in hierarchical organizations such as the armed forces, which depend on people lower in the chain of command obeying orders.

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1. insubordination

   Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying or disrespecting a superior authority or their orders. This can occur in various contexts, including but not limited to, the workplace, military, and educational institutions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insubordinationnoun

   the quality of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. insubordination.]

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1. Insubordination

   Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying authority. Refusing to perform an action that is unethical or illegal is not insubordination; neither is refusing to perform an action that is not within the scope of authority of the person issuing the order. Insubordination is generally a punishable offense in hierarchical organizations which depend on people lower in the chain of command doing what they are expected to do.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insubordination

   The quality of being insubordinate; want of subordination; disorder; disobedience to lawful authority; a serious military offense.

Matched Categories

1. • Defiance
   • Resistance

How to pronounce insubordination?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insubordination in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insubordination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of insubordination in a Sentence

1. Tihomir Bezlov:

   This is a very risky wave of insubordination, this is an uncalculated move with unpredictable consequences.

2. Police Chief Gorden Eden:

   Insubordination tears at the fabric of public safety especially when the officer makes a choice not to follow a lawful order, in imposing the discipline of termination, I considered the seriousness of the acts and omissions, aggravating circumstances and Officer Dear's disciplinary record.

3. Todd McCarthy:

   Unfortunately,' Mockingjay - Part 1' has all the personality of an industrial film, there's not a drop of insolence, insubordination or insurrection running through its veins ; it feels like a manufactured product through and through, ironic and sad given its revolutionary theme.

4. Jenna Garland:

   Religious beliefs cannot shield any employee from the consequences of poor judgment and insubordination.

5. Director Christopher Miller:

   If the reporting in Woodward’s book is accurate, it represents a disgraceful and unprecedented act of insubordination by the Nation’s top military officer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insubordination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insubordination
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insubordination
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insubordination
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=insubordination
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html