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rebellious
adjective re·bel·lious \-yəs\
: fighting against a government
: refusing to obey rules or authority or to accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. : having or showing a tendency to rebel
Full Definition of REBELLIOUS
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: resisting treatment or management : refractory
— re·bel·lious·ly adverb
— re·bel·lious·ness noun
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First Known Use of REBELLIOUS
15th century
Related to REBELLIOUS
- Synonyms
- insurgent, insurrectionary, mutinous, revolutionary
- Antonyms
- amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable
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REBELLIOUSNESS Defined for Kids
rebellious
adjective re·bel·lious \ri-ˈbel-yəs\
Definition of REBELLIOUS for Kids
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: taking part in rebellion <rebellious troops>
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: fighting against or refusing to obey authority <a rebellious teenager>
— re·bel·lious·ly adverb
— re·bel·lious·ness noun
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