insubordination C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˌɪnsəˌbɔrdəˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #20204 Meanings 1 noun Refusal to obey orders or accept the authority of someone above you. The soldier was discharged for insubordination after ignoring a direct command. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · refusal to obey orders or... rebelliousness Word family Forms insubordinations Etymology AI details From in- + subordination, on the model of French insubordination. Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # insubordination **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɪnsəˌbɔrdəˈneɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 20204 ## Meanings 1. Refusal to obey orders or accept the authority of someone above you. ## Examples - The soldier was discharged for insubordination after ignoring a direct command. ## Etymology From in- + subordination, on the model of French insubordination. ## AI Etymology Insubordination is from in- + subordination, on the model of French insubordination. In present-day use, it means refusal to obey orders or accept the authority of someone above you. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown