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Definition of insubordinate adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

insubordinate

adjective

/ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnət/

/ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət/

(formal)

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refusing to obey orders or show respect for somebody who has a higher rank compare disobedient

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