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insubordination

noun
/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːr.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders.

Example Sentences

The soldier was punished for insubordination during the mission.

Synonyms

disobedience, defiance, rebellion, mutiny, noncompliance

Antonyms

obedience, compliance, submission

Collocations

act of insubordination, charge of insubordination, punished for insubordination

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