challenge authority

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

To question or refuse to accept someone's right to be in charge.

authorityverb + authority

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challenge

Examples (10)

  • She had challenged my authority once too often.
  • Teenagers often go through a phase where they challenge authority.
  • The new employee was not afraid to challenge the manager's authority on outdated procedures.
  • The protesters gathered to challenge the government's authority.
  • Throughout history, brave individuals have dared to challenge the authority of tyrants.
  • If the new rules are unfair, we will have to challenge their authority to implement them.
  • Challenging authority is sometimes necessary for progress and reform.
  • Are you really prepared to challenge the authority of the board of directors?
  • The scientist's groundbreaking research directly challenged the authority of established theories.
  • One must be careful when deciding to challenge authority, as it can have serious consequences.