insubordinate

adjective

Meaning

Disobedient to or disrespectful toward authority, especially in a way that challenges rules or orders.

Examples

The soldier was punished for being insubordinate to his commanding officer.
Her insubordinate attitude made her unpopular with her colleagues.

Synonyms: disobedient, defiant, rebellious, ungovernable

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insubordinate

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.səˈbɔːr.dən.ət/

Definition

Disobedient to or disrespectful toward authority, especially in a way that challenges rules or orders.

Examples

The soldier was punished for being insubordinate to his commanding officer.
Her insubordinate attitude made her unpopular with her colleagues.
He was fired for insubordinate behavior after arguing with his boss.

How to Use insubordinate

insubordinate to someone (prepositional phrase): Disobeying or showing disrespect to a specific person in authority. — "The student was insubordinate to the teacher."
insubordinate behavior (collocation): Actions that show disobedience or disrespect towards authority. — "His insubordinate behavior led to his suspension."

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