insubordination

/ˌɪnsəˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnsəˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

insubordination — 名詞

1. behaviour in which a person openly refuses to follow instructions or show proper

1.名詞B2
釋義

不服從；抗命

拒絕服從命令或對權威表現不敬的行為

behaviour in which a person openly refuses to follow instructions or show proper respect to a manager, officer, or other person in charge

例句

After shouting at the shift supervisor, Svetlana was fired for insubordination.

Svetlana 對值班主管大吼後，因不服從上級而遭到解雇。

fired for insubordination

The sergeant charged the private with insubordination for refusing a direct command.

士官以抗命為由懲處該士兵，因其拒絕執行直接命令。

charged with insubordination

同義詞
  • defiance

    emphasises open, confrontational resistance more than the formal breach of hierarchy

  • disobedience

    broader term for failing to follow rules or orders; does not require a formal superior-subordinate relationship

  • mutiny

    specifically a collective uprising by soldiers or sailors against commanding officers — much more severe and specific

反義詞
  • compliance

    acting in accordance with rules or orders

  • subordination

    the state of accepting a lower rank and obeying those above you

文法句型

act of insubordination

charged with insubordination

dismissed for insubordination

用法筆記

Used in formal, hierarchical settings — workplaces, the military, schools. For everyday situations (a child refusing a parent's request), 'disobedience' is the more natural word. The noun is uncountable; use 'an act of insubordination' to refer to a single occurrence.

常見錯誤

❌He was dismissed after three insubordinations.
✅He was dismissed after three acts of insubordination.
💡the noun is uncountable; use 'act of' for individual instances.
❌The toddler's insubordination was exhausting.
✅The toddler's disobedience was exhausting.
💡'insubordination' implies a formal chain of command; it sounds unnatural for small children or casual settings.