in·sub·or·di·na·tion /ˌɪnsəbɔːdəˈneɪʃən $ -ˌbɔːrdnˈeɪ-/ noun [uncountableU] formal PMwhen someone refuses to obey a person who has more authority than them 〔对上级的〕不服从,抗命 SYN disobedience Howell was fired for gross insubordination. 豪厄尔因为严重违抗命令被开除。
—insubordinate /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdənət $ -ɔːr-/ adjectiveadj