Dumb insolence is an offence against military discipline in which a subordinate displays an attitude of defiance towards a superior without open disagreement.
[1] It is also found in settings such as education in which obedience and deference to a teacher is expected but may be refused by unruly pupils.
[2] For example, a pupil may suck their teeth, sigh or walk away while being spoken to.
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