insubordinate

[ in-suh-bawr-dn-it ]

/ ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt /

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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

1 refractory, defiant, insolent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM insubordinate

in·sub·or·di·nate·ly, adverbin·sub·or·di·na·tion, noun

Words nearby insubordinate

instrumented, instrument flying, instrument landing, instrument panel, in style, insubordinate, insubordination, in substance, insubstantial, insudate, insufferable

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Example sentences from the Web for insubordinate

Not a spoiler, but next week Maggie says something to Will that even she acknowledges is “inappropriate” and “insubordinate.”
HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’: Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem|Jace Lacob, Maureen Ryan|July 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At her first glance, Rome saw nothing in Martin Luther but a vulgar, insubordinate, quarrelsome monk.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science|John William Draper
Usually the crews thus obtained were treacherous and insubordinate.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
By the postmaster-generals' minute Palmer, the insubordinate Post Office servant, was dismissed.
The History of the Post Office|Herbert Joyce

When his insubordinate and intriguing spirit compelled his recall he was transferred as envoy to the canton of the Valais.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
In 1889, Woodhouse was cautioned by the postmaster for insubordinate conduct to the inspector.
The British State Telegraphs|Hugo Richard Meyer

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

Derived forms of insubordinate

insubordinately, adverbinsubordination, noun

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单词	insubordinate
释义	insubordinate [ in-suh-bawr-dn-it ] / ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR insubordinate ON THESAURUS.COM 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 1 refractory, defiant, insolent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR insubordinate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM insubordinate in·sub·or·di·nate·ly, adverbin·sub·or·di·na·tion, noun Words nearby insubordinate instrumented, instrument flying, instrument landing, instrument panel, in style, insubordinate, insubordination, in substance, insubstantial, insudate, insufferable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for insubordinate Not a spoiler, but next week Maggie says something to Will that even she acknowledges is “inappropriate” and “insubordinate.” HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’: Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem\|Jace Lacob, Maureen Ryan\|July 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At her first glance, Rome saw nothing in Martin Luther but a vulgar, insubordinate, quarrelsome monk. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science\|John William Draper Usually the crews thus obtained were treacherous and insubordinate. The Naval History of the United States\|Willis J. Abbot. By the postmaster-generals' minute Palmer, the insubordinate Post Office servant, was dismissed. The History of the Post Office\|Herbert Joyce When his insubordinate and intriguing spirit compelled his recall he was transferred as envoy to the canton of the Valais. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8\|Various In 1889, Woodhouse was cautioned by the postmaster for insubordinate conduct to the inspector. The British State Telegraphs\|Hugo Richard Meyer 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 Derived forms of insubordinate insubordinately, adverbinsubordination, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to insubordinate contrary, contumacious, defiant, disaffected, disobedient, disorderly, factious, fractious, insurgent, intractable, mutinous, naughty, perverse, recalcitrant, refractory, riotous, seditious, treacherous, turbulent, undisciplined
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insubordinate

adjective

noun

Origin of insubordinate

SYNONYMS FOR insubordinate

OTHER WORDS FROM insubordinate

Words nearby insubordinate

Example sentences from the Web for insubordinate

British Dictionary definitions for insubordinate

adjective

noun

Derived forms of insubordinate

Words related to insubordinate