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insubordinates

in·sub·or·di·nate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-suh-bawr-dn-it]
    • /ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-suh-bawr-dn-it]
    • /ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt/

Definitions of insubordinates word

  • adjective insubordinates not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier. 1
  • adjective insubordinates not lower. 1
  • noun insubordinates a person who is insubordinate. 1
See all 3 definitions of insubordinates

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Origin of insubordinates

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 Insubordinates

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Insubordinates

insubordinates 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for insubordinates

adjective insubordinates

  • antis — Plural form of anti.
  • flippers — Plural form of flipper.
  • insurgents — Plural form of insurgent.
  • mules — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
All 4 Synonyms of insubordinates

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