INSUBORDINATION

insubordination, rebelliousness

(noun) an insubordinate act

insubordination

(noun) defiance of authority

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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



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