insubordination
pronunciation
How to pronounce insubordination in British English:
UK [ˌɪnsəˌbɔ:dɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce insubordination in American English:
US [ˌɪnsəˌbɔrdɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- defiance of authority
- an insubordinate act
Word Origin
- insubordination (n.)
- 1790, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + subordination. Perhaps on model of French insubordination (1788).
Example
- 1. Government newspapers wrote chillingly about how certain players had been ' retired ' in punishment for their insubordination .
- 2. Mr obama is said to be furious , and general mcchrystal 's job may be on the line as a result of his insubordination .
- 3. In many countries that use the death penalty , drug trafficking , corruption , cowardice , desertion , insubordination , and mutiny are also capital offenses .
- 4. America rightly sets great store by civilian control of its armed forces and on june 23rd a distinctly unintimidated president barack obama made general mcchrystal pay for his insubordination with his job .
- 5. You 'll be fired for insubordination .