insubordinate

C1 Topic:Law & Government
US /ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/
adj verb noun Freq #36079

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Refusing to obey orders or accept authority.

    The officer was punished for his insubordinate behaviour toward his commander.

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Synonyms
1 adj · refusing to obey orders or... resistant

Etymology

From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.

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