insubordinate

[ in-suh-bawr-dn-it ]
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adjective
  1. not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier.

  2. not lower.

noun
  1. a person who is insubordinate.

Origin of insubordinate

1
First recorded in 1840–50; in-3 + subordinate

Other words for insubordinate

Other words from insubordinate

  • in·sub·or·di·nate·ly, adverb
  • in·sub·or·di·na·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for insubordinate

insubordinate

/ (ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnɪt) /


adjective
  1. not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious

  2. not in a subordinate position or rank

noun
  1. an insubordinate person

Derived forms of insubordinate

  • insubordinately, adverb
  • insubordination, noun

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