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- [in-suh-bawr-dn-it]
- /ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt/
- /ˌɪn.səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-bawr-dn-it]
- /ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt/
Definitions of insubordinate word
- adjective insubordinate not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier. 1
- adjective insubordinate not lower. 1
- noun insubordinate a person who is insubordinate. 1
- noun insubordinate Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders. 1
- adjective insubordinate disobedient 1
- adjective insubordinate If you say that someone is insubordinate, you mean that they do not obey someone of higher rank. 0
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Origin of insubordinate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; in-3 + subordinate
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Parts of speech for Insubordinate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insubordinate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insubordinate
adj insubordinate
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- contumacious — stubbornly resistant to authority; wilfully obstinate
- defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
- disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
- disobedient — neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
noun insubordinate
- subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
adjective insubordinate
- rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- noncompliant — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
Antonyms for insubordinate
adj insubordinate
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- behaved — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
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