The Germans had become restless, insubordinate, and mutinous. Gordon's arrogant and insubordinate manner did nothing to endear him to Gladstone's government. They are insubordinate, womanizing, mischievous rule-breakers, but they soon prove to be excellent combat surgeons. He made use of shield and spear in order to punish the insubordinate and reckless. Bullied people are labelled as insubordinate when they resist the bullying treatment. The cadets soon became insubordinate political agitators. Energetic abbots and counts were therefore dispatched to suppress the insubordinate Frisians. Maggi had been openly insubordinate to Morse due to the latter's lack of military discipline. Antipholus, thinking his servant is making insubordinate jokes, beats Dromio of Ephesus. In a communication to Curtin, Blamey referred to Rowell as insubordinate and obstructive.