 insubordinate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not submissive to authority | |
| Examples: | "a history of insubordinate behavior" "insubordinate boys" |
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| Related terms: | subordinate rebellious mutinous contumacious disobedient defiant | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority | |
| Synonyms: | resistive resistant | |
| Related terms: | defiant | |
| Similar spelling: |
insubordination |
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