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insubordinate

adjective

Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

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Word length
13
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

adjective

  1. Not submissive to authority

    “A history of insubordinate behavior”

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A history of insubordinate behavior
Insubordinate boys

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