insubordination
Use Insubordination in a sentencein·sub·or·di·na·tion
noun
the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance: The employee was fired for insubordination.
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insubordinate (ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious |
| 2. | not in a subordinate position or rank |
| —n | |
| 3. | an insubordinate person |
| insub'ordinately | |
| —adv | |
| insubordi'nation | |
| —n | |
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Insubordination
has a plethora of syllables.
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Example sentences
The school district suspended each teacher for ten days without pay for insubordination.
Being involved in an instance of any form of insubordination.
Examples of misconduct include tardiness and absenteeism, insubordination, and falsification.
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