| 单词 | insubordination |
| 释义 | insubordination (once / 4378 pages) n People in charge — like bosses and teachers — hate insubordination, which means that someone is defying their authority. When a student is disrespectful to a teacher or says something like "I won't do this homework!", that's an act of insubordination. If a teacher didn't do what the principal wanted, that would also be insubordination. This word is often used in relation to the military, where giving and taking orders is extremely important. A soldier who commits insubordination — by disobeying an order — can be in a lot of trouble. Anywhere there's insubordination, someone with less power (a subordinate) is giving someone with more power a whole lot of trouble. WORD FAMILYinsubordination: insubordinations+/insubordinate: insubordinately/subordinate: insubordinate, subordinated, subordinately, subordinateness, subordinates, subordinating, subordination/subordination: insubordination, subordinations USAGE EXAMPLESPiazza was fired as elections director four years ago, allegedly for misconduct and insubordination. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) Carroll indicated Sherman’s response during the meeting determined whether there would be any discipline for what some might view as insubordination. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) He channels the dangerous nuclear politics of Douglas MacArthur, whom President Truman famously relieved of his command for insubordination. Slate(Nov 08, 2016) 1n defiance of authority Ant|Hyper subordination the quality of obedient submissiveness defiance, rebelliousness intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 2n an insubordinate act Syn|Hypo|Hyper rebelliousness contumacy obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority disobedience, noncompliancethe failure to obey contempta willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body contumacywillful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court resistance group action in opposition to those in power |
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