How do you pronounce insubordinate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnsəbˈɔɹdənˌeɪt/.

insubordinate

/ˌɪnsəbˈɔɹdənˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: in-sub-or-di-nate
IPA: /ˌɪnsəbˈɔɹdənˌeɪt/

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Meaning

adj

Rebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.

verb

To rebel or defy authority.

Informal; Intransitive verb

noun

A person who defies authority.

Example Sentences

"I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct, and when I saw where it had brought me […] I felt ashamed to look him in the face."
"I think it's moral to insubordinate against a controlling boss."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in
Root: insubordonné

Usage

Inflected Forms

more insubordinate (comparative) most insubordinate (superlative) insubordinates (present, singular) insubordinating (participle, present) insubordinated (participle, past) insubordinated (past) insubordinates (plural)

Derived Forms

insubordinately insubordinateness

Synonyms

resistant resistive

Antonyms

subordinate subjugate obey

Rhymes With

subordinate