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insubordinate.

Rebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Rebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.

Where this word comes from

From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.

verb
  1. To rebel or defy authority.

    dialectal · informal · intransitive · nonstandard
    I think it's moral to insubordinate against a controlling boss.
Where this word comes from

From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.

noun
  1. A person who defies authority.

Where this word comes from

From in- + subordinate, on model of French insubordonné.

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