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insubordinate
in·sub·or·di·nate I0172200 (ĭn′sə-bôr′dn-ĭt)adj. Not submissive to authority: has a history of insubordinate behavior.
in′sub·or′di·nate n.in′sub·or′di·nate·ly adv.in′sub·or′di·na′tion n.Synonyms: insubordinate, rebellious, mutinous, factious, seditious
These adjectives mean engaged in or promoting the defiance of established authority. Insubordinate implies failure or refusal to submit to the authority of a superior: was fired for being insubordinate.
Rebellious implies open defiance of authority or resistance to control: rebellious students demonstrating on campus.
Mutinous pertains to revolt against constituted authority, especially that of a naval or military command: mutinous sailors defying the captain.
Factious implies unruly dissension within a group or organization: "The army has been embroiled in a standoff battle against a [hornets'] nest of factious groups" (Time).
Seditious applies mainly to the treasonous stirring up of resistance against a government: rebels distributing seditious pamphlets.insubordinate (ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnɪt) adj1. not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious2. not in a subordinate position or ranknan insubordinate person ˌinsubˈordinately adv ˌinsubˌordiˈnation nin•sub•or•di•nate (ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt)
adj. 1. not submitting to authority; disobedient. n. 2. a person who is insubordinate. [1840–50] in`sub•or′di•nate•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | insubordinate - not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys"defiant, noncompliant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"subordinate - subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom" | | 2. | insubordinate - disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authorityresistive, resistantdefiant, noncompliant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" |
insubordinateadjective disobedient, defiant, rebellious, disorderly, turbulent, unruly, insurgent, recalcitrant, fractious, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, refractory, contumacious Workers who are grossly insubordinate are threatened with discharge.
obedient, compliant, submissive, disciplined, orderly, docile, subservient, deferentialinsubordinateadjectiveRefusing or failing to obey:disobedient, noncompliant.Translationsinsubordinate (insəˈboːdənət) adjective (of a person or his behaviour) disobedient or rebellious. an insubordinate employee. 不服從的，違抗的 不服从的，反抗的 ˈinsuˌbordiˈnation (-boː-) noun 違抗 反抗insubordinate
Synonyms for insubordinateadj disobedientSynonyms- disobedient
- defiant
- rebellious
- disorderly
- turbulent
- unruly
- insurgent
- recalcitrant
- fractious
- riotous
- undisciplined
- seditious
- mutinous
- ungovernable
- refractory
- contumacious
Antonyms- obedient
- compliant
- submissive
- disciplined
- orderly
- docile
- subservient
- deferential
Synonyms for insubordinateadj refusing or failing to obeySynonymsSynonyms for insubordinateadj not submissive to authorityRelated WordsAntonymsadj disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authoritySynonymsRelated Words |