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insubordination

/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːɹ.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
in-sub-or-di-na-tion
IPA
/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːɹ.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in- + subordination, on the model of French insubordination.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

insubordinations (plural)

Synonyms

rebelliousness

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce insubordination?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.səˌbɔːɹ.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/.
What does insubordination mean?
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.
Where does insubordination come from?
From in- + subordination, on the model of French insubordination.

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