Meanings
defying authority; disobedient to orders or rules.
حکم یا اصول کی نافرمانی کرنے والا؛ اطاعت سے انکار کرنے والا۔
سرکش
sarkash
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Common Collocations
- insubordinate behavior
- insubordinate employees
- insubordinate attitude
Example Sentences
The insubordinate employee was warned about his behavior.
سرکش ملازم کو اس کے رویے کے بارے میں خبردار کیا گیا۔
Sarkash mulazim ko is ke rawaiye ke bare mein khabardar kiya gaya.
Insubordinate actions can lead to disciplinary measures.
نافرمان اعمال کے نتیجے میں تادیبی اقدامات ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Nafarmaan aamaal ke natije mein ta'dibi iqdamat ho sakte hain.
Her insubordinate attitude towards the authority caused issues.
اس کا حکام کے प्रति سرکش رویہ مسائل کا سبب بنا۔
Us ka hukam ke prati sarkash rawaya masail ka sabab bana.
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💡 Memory Tip
Insubordinate sounds like 'in-suborder-ate' - not following orders.
Imagine an employee defiantly sitting back in their chair, ignoring a supervisor's commands.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نافرمان کے لئے دوگنا عذاب ہے
nafarmaan ke liye dugna azaab hai
The disobedient faces double punishment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insubordinatus" — not subordinate
First known use: early 19th century
The word 'insubordinate' originated from the Latin term 'insubordinatus', which means 'not subordinate' or 'disobedient to authority'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a resistance to authority.