Insubordinate

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət/

Definitions of insubordinate

adjective disobedient to authority; defiant; unruly

Example Sentences

A1 The student was insubordinate and refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

A2 The insubordinate behavior of the employee led to their dismissal from the company.

B1 The insubordinate attitude of the team member caused tension within the group.

B2 The manager had to address the insubordinate conduct of the employee during the meeting.

C1 The insubordinate actions of the politician were widely criticized by the public.

C2 The CEO had to take disciplinary action against the insubordinate executive for undermining company policies.

Examples of insubordinate in a Sentence

formal The employee was reprimanded for being insubordinate towards their supervisor.

informal He got in trouble for being insubordinate and not following orders.

slang She was being insubordinate and got herself into hot water.

figurative The rebellious teenager's insubordinate attitude caused tension within the family.

Grammatical Forms of insubordinate

past tense

insubordinated

plural

insubordinates

comparative

more insubordinate

superlative

most insubordinate

present tense

insubordinates

future tense

will insubordinate

perfect tense

have insubordinated

continuous tense

is insubordinating

singular

insubordinate

positive degree

insubordinate

infinitive

to insubordinate

gerund

insubordinating

participle

insubordinated

Origin and Evolution of insubordinate

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'insubordinate' originated from the Latin word 'insubordinatus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'subordinatus' (subordinate).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to describe someone who does not submit to authority or follow orders, the word 'insubordinate' has retained its core meaning but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe defiance or resistance in various contexts.