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insubordinate Definition

in·sub·or·di·nate (in′sə bôrd'n it)

adjective

not submitting to authority; disobedient

Etymology: in- + subordinate

noun

an insubordinate person

insubordinate Related Forms

in′·sub·or·di·nately adverb in′·sub·or′·di·na·tion noun

insubordinate Synonyms

insubordinate

modif.

insubordinate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

officer: Art Ridzik, played by Belushi, is an insubordinate police officer who is assigned to help Danko.