Dictionary Entry
insubordination
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Meaning
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Refusal to obey orders or submit to authority.
Example Sentence
The student's insubordination in class, including talking back to the teacher, led to detention.
Usage Note
Describes actions where someone deliberately ignores or defies rules, commands, or the authority of a superior, often in a structured environment like school, work, or the military. It implies a challenge to established order.