Meaning & use
Insubordinate
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Disobedient or defiant toward authority; not submitting to orders or control.
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The soldier was disciplined for insubordinate behavior toward his commanding officer.
Insubordinate employees who ignore direct instructions risk termination.
A note on using this word
"Insubordinate" is most often used in military, workplace, and disciplinary contexts to describe a refusal to follow legitimate orders.
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