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insubordinate
adjective in·sub·or·di·nate \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈbȯr-də-nət, -ˈbȯrd-nət\
: not obeying authority : refusing to follow orders
Full Definition of INSUBORDINATE
: disobedient to authority
— insubordinate noun
— in·sub·or·di·nate·ly adverb
— in·sub·or·di·na·tion \-ˌbȯr-də-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of INSUBORDINATE
circa 1828
Related to INSUBORDINATE
- Synonyms
- balky, contrary, contumacious, defiant, froward, incompliant, disobedient, intractable, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, recalcitrant, recusant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)
- Antonyms
- amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable
INSUBORDINATE Defined for Kids
insubordinate
adjective in·sub·or·di·nate \ˌin-sə-ˈbȯr-də-nət\
Definition of INSUBORDINATE for Kids
: not obeying authority : disobedient
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