insubordinate

2 definitions • 2 examples

(of a person) not willing to obey orders from people in authority, or (of actions and speech, etc.) showing that you are not willing to obey orders:

an insubordinate child

refusing to obey orders from someone in authority, and not showing respect for them:

We shall take action against city employees who are insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the public.