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The noun form of the adjective insubordinate is insubordination.
Defiance or insubordination are both substitutes for refusing to obey a superior.
Insubordination is the act of being disobedient or disrespectful of an authority figure. A warning may be given to someone who is insubordinate.
If the civilian is not in the officers chain of command the it is not possible to be insubordinate. If the civilian is in the chain of command then the process is exactly the same as insubordination to any other superior.
Not many classic novels dealt with the subject of insubordination as they were mostly told from the point of view from the person being insubordinate. However one of the latest book to deal with insubordination is Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi.
The way this is done in the modern business environment is by something called progressive discipline, by which is meant that a series of increasingly serious corrective measures are taken. You start by issuing a letter of reprimand about the insubordination. You can progress to a suspension, and eventually, to firing, if the employee remains insubordinate.
The soldier was charged with insubordination as a result of his bad behavior. means to not conduct yourself properly in the presence of a "superior" person. Mostly coined in usage with the military life, but could be used in civillian work place too.
Being written up for insubordination means that you have deliberately disobeyed or refused to follow the instructions, directives, or authority of a teacher or other authority figure. This is a serious matter that can result in disciplinary actions being taken against you.
The employee was reprimanded for their insubordinate behavior towards their supervisor.
The employee was insubordinate when they refused to follow their manager's instructions.
That is the correct spelling of the adjective "insubordinate" (disobedient, rebellious).
No, someone who is insubordinate is a person refusing or failing to obey.