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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInsubordinate
/ˌɪn.səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not submitting to authority; disobedient.
"The insubordinate employee was reprimanded for ignoring his manager's instructions." - 2
Refusing to follow orders or rules.
"Her insubordinate behavior during the meeting caused tension among the team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'insubordinate' originates from the Latin 'insubordinatus', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'subordinatus' (subordinate). It evolved in the early 19th century to describe individuals who do not obey authority or rules.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insubordinate" is said worldwide
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insubordonné
Transliteration: ɛ̃sybɔʁdɔne
"L'employé insubordonné a été réprimandé."
ungehorsam
Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈhɔʁzam
"Der ungehorsame Mitarbeiter wurde bestraft."
insubordinato
Transliteration: insubordinato
"L'impiegato insubordinato è stato ammonito."
insubordinado
Transliteration: insubordinado
"El empleado insubordinado fue reprendido."
insubordinado
Transliteration: insubordinado
"O funcionário insubordinado foi advertido."
अवज्ञाकारी
Transliteration: avajñākārī
"अवज्ञाकारी कर्मचारी को डांट पड़ी।"
不服从的
Transliteration: bù fúcóng de
"不服从的员工受到了惩罚。"
불복종하는
Transliteration: bulbokjonghaneun
"불복종하는 직원은 징계를 받았다."
不従順な
Transliteration: fujūjun na
"不従順な従業員は注意を受けた。"
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