insubordination

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English

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ subordination,[1][2] on the model of French insubordination.[3]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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insubordination (countable and uncountable, plural insubordinations)

  1. The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.
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References

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  1. ^ insubordination, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ insubordination, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  3. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “insubordination (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

French

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ subordination.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.sy.bɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

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insubordination f (plural insubordinations)

  1. insubordination

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