insubordinate

adj 1verb 1noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

against, controlling, moral, stealthy

INSUBORDINATE + NOUN

boss

PREP.

with

adj

Rebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.

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.

verb

To rebel or defy authority.

I think it's moral to insubordinate against a controlling boss.

noun

A person who defies authority.

adjective — disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

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.

Wiktionary

I think it's moral to insubordinate against a controlling boss.

Wiktionary

Why are you so insubordinate to your boss?

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In some senses, insubordinate is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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