insubordinate

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnət/
US: /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət/

  1. Unwilling to obey orders or show respect to someone in authority.

    1. The student was insubordinate to the teacher.
    2. His insubordinate behavior led to his suspension from the team, which was a very unfortunate circumstance.

Synonyms

disobedient rebellious defiant mutinous
insubordinate noun

  1. A person who is unwilling to obey orders or show respect to authority.

    1. He was labeled an insubordinate.
    2. The insubordinate was promptly dismissed after multiple warnings regarding workplace protocol.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "insubordinate" is /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnət/ in British English and /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insubordinate": disobedient, rebellious, defiant, mutinous.

Example usage of "insubordinate": "The student was insubordinate to the teacher.". More examples on the page.