insubordinate
insubordinate · more insubordinate · most insubordinate
Rebellious or defiant to authorityRebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.
US/ˌɪnsəbˈɔɹdənˌeɪt/
» Why are you so insubordinate to your boss?
Meaning
1 sensesRebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.
not submissive to authority
Examples
1 sentencesWhy are you so insubordinate to your boss?
Origin
From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.
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Forms
more insubordinate, most insubordinate| Comparative | more insubordinate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most insubordinate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form