insubordinate
adjective
in·sub·or·di·nate
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈbȯr-də-nət 
-ˈbȯrd-nət
: disobedient to authority
Synonyms
Examples of insubordinate in a Sentence
His behavior was unprofessional and insubordinate.
the junior officer was court-martialed for being insubordinate
Recent Examples on the Web
But even just with blueprints for the space, Culpepper tried to block out those moments in a way that made sense for the shifting power dynamics between would-be teacher and insubordinate student, alternating who appeared taller and more in control of the frame.
—
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2024
What’s more, a recent WFH Research study co-authored by workplace guru Nick Bloom found that frustrated managers are increasingly likely to take action against insubordinate remote workers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 July 2024
Outside commentators should not necessarily read a slow-moving Pentagon as insubordinate, or a frustrated White House as unreasonable.
—Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2018
Intended as a more ironic and downbeat alternative to the then-burgeoning Bond franchise, this spy thriller (from the novel by Len Deighton) sees Caine as a dapper, lightly insubordinate, glasses-wearing British agent who uncovers clues to a conspiracy against the world’s scientists.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insubordinate 
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2024
What’s more, a recent WFH Research study co-authored by workplace guru Nick Bloom found that frustrated managers are increasingly likely to take action against insubordinate remote workers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 July 2024
Outside commentators should not necessarily read a slow-moving Pentagon as insubordinate, or a frustrated White House as unreasonable.
—Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2018
Intended as a more ironic and downbeat alternative to the then-burgeoning Bond franchise, this spy thriller (from the novel by Len Deighton) sees Caine as a dapper, lightly insubordinate, glasses-wearing British agent who uncovers clues to a conspiracy against the world’s scientists.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insubordinate
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'insubordinate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to insubordinate
Dictionary Entries Near insubordinate
Cite this Entry
“Insubordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insubordinate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
insubordinate
adjective
in·sub·or·di·nate
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈbȯrd-ᵊn-ət
-ˈbȯrd-nət
: not obeying authority : disobedient
insubordinately
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share