"insubordinate" meaning in English

See insubordinate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more insubordinate [comparative], most insubordinate [superlative]
Etymology: From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|subordinate}} in- + subordinate, {{der|en|fr|insubordonné}} French insubordonné Head templates: {{en-adj}} insubordinate (comparative more insubordinate, superlative most insubordinate)
  1. Rebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious. Translations (rebellious): недисциплиниран (nediscipliniran) (Bulgarian), ulydig (Danish), fegyelemsértő (Hungarian), függelemsértő (Hungarian), parancsmegtagadó (Hungarian), engedetlen (Hungarian), ellenszegülő (Hungarian), contumax (Latin), neuchurmeydagh (Manx), whakakeke (Maori), whakatete (Maori), uppstudsig (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-insubordinate-en-adj-FhKKMTNH

Noun

Forms: insubordinates [plural]
Etymology: From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|subordinate}} in- + subordinate, {{der|en|fr|insubordonné}} French insubordonné Head templates: {{en-noun}} insubordinate (plural insubordinates)
  1. A person who defies authority.
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