Insubordination: meaning, definitions and examples
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insubordination
[ ˌɪnsəˌbɔːrˈdeɪʃn ]
workplace
The act of refusing to obey orders from someone in a position of authority.
Synonyms
defiance, disobedience, rebellion
Examples of usage
- His repeated insubordination led to his dismissal from the company.
- The manager had to address the issue of insubordination among the staff members.
military
The act of deliberately disobeying the orders of a superior officer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldier was punished for insubordination during the mission.
- Insubordination is a serious offense in the military.
Translations
Translations of the word "insubordination" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insubordinação
🇮🇳 अवज्ञा
🇩🇪 Ungehorsam
🇮🇩 pembangkangan
🇺🇦 непокора
🇵🇱 nieposłuszeństwo
🇯🇵 不服従
🇫🇷 insubordination
🇪🇸 insubordinación
🇹🇷 itaatsizlik
🇰🇷 불복종
🇸🇦 عصيان
🇨🇿 neposlušnost
🇸🇰 neposlušnosť
🇨🇳 不服从
🇸🇮 neposlušnost
🇮🇸 óhlýðni
🇰🇿 бағынбаушылық
🇬🇪 ურჩობა
🇦🇿 itaətsizlik
🇲🇽 insubordinación
Word origin
The word 'insubordination' originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'insubordinationem', which means 'disorderly behavior'. It was first used to describe the act of refusing to submit to authority. Over time, the term has been commonly used in workplace and military contexts to refer to disobedience towards superiors.