insubordinate

• Qualifie une personne qui refuse d'obéir aux ordres ou de se soumettre à l'autorité, ou qui est rebelle et indisciplinée.

Describes someone who is disobedient or refuses to follow orders or authority.

1. Disobedient to authorityB2formal

   Refusing to obey orders or follow rules set by someone in a position of power.

   insoumis à l'autorité

   • The soldier was punished for being insubordinate to his commanding officer.
   • Her insubordinate attitude led to her dismissal from the company.
   • The teacher warned the student about his insubordinate behavior in class.

   Synonymesdefiantdisobedientintractablemutinousrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryunrulyunsubmissivewayward

   Antonymescompliantdeferentialdociledutifulobedientsubmissive

2. Defiant of established rulesC1formal

   Showing a deliberate refusal to comply with accepted authority or regulations.

   insoumis

   • The employee's insubordinate remarks during the meeting were unacceptable.
   • He was known for his insubordinate stance against corporate policies.
   • The committee viewed the member's actions as insubordinate and disruptive.

   Synonymesdefiantdisobedientintractablemutinousrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryunmanageableunrulywayward

   Antonymescompliantconformabledociledutifulobedientsubmissivesubservienttractable