"insubordinate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: insubordinate [positive], more insubordinate [comparative], most insubordinate [superlative]
Etymology: in- + subordinate Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|in|subordinate}} in- + subordinate Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An insubordinate person is someone who is rebellious or defiant towards an authority or superior. Synonyms: contumacious
    Sense id: simple-insubordinate-en-adj-GZNHfrWK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with in-
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