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insubordinate

intermediateB2

/ˌɪn.səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/ · in-sub-or-di-nate

defying authority; disobedient to orders or rules.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

defying authority; disobedient to orders or rules.

حکم یا اصول کی نافرمانی کرنے والا؛ اطاعت سے انکار کرنے والا۔

سرکش

sarkash

Formal: باغی

Synonyms

rebelliousdisobedientdefiantباغینافرمانسرکش

Antonyms

obedientcompliantsubmissiveاطاعت کرنے والافرماںبردارامتثال کرنے والا

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.

Easily Confused With

unruly:While both terms indicate a lack of obedience, 'unruly' often implies chaotic behavior, whereas 'insubordinate' specifically refers to defiance against authority.

Word Family

insubordination
nounنافرمانی
subordinate
adjectiveتابع

See Also

💡 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.