insubordination, rebelliousness
(noun) an insubordinate act
insubordination
(noun) defiance of authority
Source: WordNet® 3.1
insubordination (countable and uncountable, plural insubordinations)
The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.
Source: Wiktionary
In`sub*or`di*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. insubordination.]
Definition: The quality of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
