insubordination

noun

1. the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance:

   The employee was fired for insubordination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insubordination¹

First recorded in 1785–95; in- ³( def ) + subordinat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )

Example Sentences

He stands accused of corruption, money-laundering, gross misconduct, insubordination and bullying public officers and six other acts of wrongdoing.

From BBC

Garcia placed Lee on leave for “insubordination” on Wednesday, one day after he released a message in support of a boycott against Israeli universities and said that the university would pursue “divestment strategies.”

From Los Angeles Times

“For now, because of this insubordination and consequences it has brought upon the system, President Lee has been placed on administrative leave,” García said.

From Seattle Times

“Dancers have engaged in insubordination and egregious violations of the club’s rules, all aimed toward the end of shutting the business down,” the filing read.

From Los Angeles Times

In the fall of 2010, the head football coach terminated Sell as an assistant due to Sell’s insubordination and refusal to stop spending time with one of the two other boys who are now suing.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dereliction
• infringement