insubordinate
🇬🇧 UK/,ɪnsə'bɔːdɪnət/🇺🇸 US/.insә'bɒ:dinәt/
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Definitions
adj.
Refusing to obey authority; rebellious or defiant toward those in charge.
不服从的,反抗权威的
n.
A person who refuses to obey authority.
不服从者,反抗权威的人
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The insubordinate employee refused to follow the supervisor's directions.
- 2.
Military discipline punishes insubordinate behavior severely.
- 3.
Her insubordinate attitude toward authority caused frequent conflicts.