Insubordinate and Obsequious

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Insubordinate adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the junior officer was court-martialed for being insubordinate

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Obsequious is an antonym for insubordinate.

Nearby Word: insubordination

Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.

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Insubordinate is an antonym for obsequious.

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