insubordinate
[ in-suh-bawr-dn-it ]
/ ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt /
adjective
not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier.
not lower.
noun
a person who is insubordinate.
Origin of insubordinate
First recorded in 1840–50;
in-3 +
subordinate
SYNONYMS FOR insubordinate
OTHER WORDS FROM insubordinate
in·sub·or·di·nate·ly, adverb in·sub·or·di·na·tion, nounWords nearby insubordinate
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British Dictionary definitions for insubordinate
insubordinate
/ (ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnɪt) /
adjective
not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious
not in a subordinate position or rank
noun
an insubordinate person