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Definition of insubordination

insubordination

/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːr.dəˈneɪ.ʃən/
in · sub · or · di · na · tion
Adverb:insubordinately
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Plural:insubordinations
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Adjective:insubordinate
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insubordination Lexical Profile

insubordination Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Defiance of authority or refusal to obey orders, especially in a professional, institutional, or hierarchical setting.

Example

"The employee was suspended for a week after a blatant act of insubordination toward the department manager."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French insubordination, formed from the negative prefix in- and subordination, ultimately from Medieval Latin subordinare ('to place in a lower order').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insubordination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insubordination
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