insubordination
gb/ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
engedetlenség, engedetlenségi eset
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
insubordination toward [someone]; insubordination in [place]; disciplined/fired for insubordination
The manager cited insubordination after the employee refused to complete a required safety check.
A vezető engedetlenségre hivatkozott, miután az alkalmazott megtagadta egy kötelező biztonsági ellenőrzés elvégzését.
In the military, insubordination can lead to serious disciplinary action.
A hadseregben az engedetlenség súlyos fegyelmi eljárást vonhat maga után.
Her pattern of insubordination made it hard for the team to function.
Learner examples
He was punished for insubordination.
Engedetlenség miatt megbüntették.
Insubordination means not obeying your boss.
Az engedetlenség azt jelenti, hogy nem engedelmeskedsz a főnöködnek.
Common mistake:
Often confused with insubordinate (adjective). Insubordination is the noun for the behavior.
Meaning
refusal to obey authority
Collocations
blatant insubordination
|open insubordination
|willful insubordination
|repeated insubordination
|accusations of insubordination
|a charge of insubordination
|grounds for insubordination
|discipline for insubordination
|terminated for insubordination
|insubordination toward a supervisor
Synonyms
defiance (Broader; can be against rules or authority in general, not only at work.)
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disobedience (More general; may not imply a formal hierarchy.)
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noncompliance (Often used in business/legal contexts for failing to follow rules or requirements.)
Antonyms
obedience (Following orders or authority.)
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compliance (Following rules or instructions, often formally.)
Themes
workplace
|military
|authority
|discipline
|employment
Definition
When someone does not obey a boss or officer.
Refusal to follow orders or obey someone in authority, especially in the workplace, the military, or other organized settings.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
an act of insubordination; a case of insubordination
The report described the outburst as an act of insubordination.
A jelentés a kirohanást engedetlenségi esetként írta le.
One more insubordination like that and you’ll be suspended, the supervisor warned.
Még egy ilyen engedetlenségi eset, és felfüggesztenek – figyelmeztetett a felettes.
The commander treated the refusal as a serious insubordination.
Learner examples
That was an insubordination during the meeting.
Ez egy engedetlenségi eset volt a megbeszélésen.
The officer reported one insubordination.
A tiszt egy engedetlenségi esetet jelentett.
Common mistake:
Learners may treat it only as a general idea; it can also mean one specific incident.
Meaning
an instance of disobedient behavior
Collocations
a single act of insubordination
|a clear act of insubordination
|a case of insubordination
|an incident of insubordination
|multiple acts of insubordination
|a warning for insubordination
Synonyms
incident (Neutral word; does not necessarily imply disobedience unless the context adds it.)
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disobedient act (More explicit but less formal than insubordination.)
Antonyms
compliance (A specific instance of following instructions.)
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cooperation (Working with authority rather than resisting it.)
Themes
workplace
|military
|authority
|discipline
Definition
One time when someone does not obey an order.
A specific act or episode of refusing to obey an order or showing defiance to someone in authority.
Grammar
Dictionary form
insubordination
IPA
GB/ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
in - sub - or - din - a - tion (6 syllables)
Stress on 5th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: insubordination
- Plural: insubordination, insubordinations
Word family
Expressions
charged with insubordination
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒd wˈɪθ ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
formally accused of disobedience
Officially accused of not obeying orders.
Examples
- The officer was charged with insubordination after refusing to follow a lawful command.
- Two employees were charged with insubordination under the organization’s disciplinary rules.
Learner examples
- He was charged with insubordination.
fired for insubordination
1/fˈaɪɚd fɚ ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
dismissed for refusing to obey
Lose your job because you did not obey your boss.
Examples
- She was fired for insubordination after repeatedly refusing to follow instructions.
- The union argued that he was fired for insubordination without a fair investigation.
Learner examples
- He was fired for insubordination.
gross insubordination
1/ɡɹˈoʊs ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
very serious refusal to obey
Very serious disobedience at work.
Examples
- The company policy lists gross insubordination as grounds for immediate termination.
- He was suspended for gross insubordination after refusing a direct order in front of clients.
Learner examples
- Gross insubordination can get you fired.
written up for insubordination
1/ɹˈɪtən ˈʌp fɚ ɪnsəbˌɔɹdənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
formally reported for disobedience
Get an official warning at work for not obeying.
Examples
- He was written up for insubordination after arguing with his supervisor in front of the team.
- If you refuse a reasonable request, you could be written up for insubordination.
Learner examples
- She was written up for insubordination.