insubordination

in·sub·or·di·nate

I0172200 (ĭn′sə-bôr′dn-ĭt)adj. Not submissive to authority: has a history of insubordinate behavior.

in′sub·or′di·nate n.in′sub·or′di·nate·ly adv.in′sub·or′di·na′tion n.Synonyms: insubordinate, rebellious, mutinous, factious, seditious
These adjectives mean engaged in or promoting the defiance of established authority. Insubordinate implies failure or refusal to submit to the authority of a superior: was fired for being insubordinate.
Rebellious implies open defiance of authority or resistance to control: rebellious students demonstrating on campus.
Mutinous pertains to revolt against constituted authority, especially that of a naval or military command: mutinous sailors defying the captain.
Factious implies unruly dissension within a group or organization: "The army has been embroiled in a standoff battle against a [hornets'] nest of factious groups" (Time).
Seditious applies mainly to the treasonous stirring up of resistance against a government: rebels distributing seditious pamphlets.

in•sub•or•di•na•tion

(ˌɪn səˌbɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən)
n. disobedience to authority. [1785–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	insubordination - defiance of authoritydefiance, rebelliousness - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitudesubordination - the quality of obedient submissiveness
	2.	insubordination - an insubordinate actrebelliousnessresistance - group action in opposition to those in powercontumacy - obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authoritydisobedience, noncompliance - the failure to obey