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   rebellion

   /rɪˈbɛljən/

   noun

   • 1. an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader: "the authorities put down a rebellion by landless colonials" Similar uprisingrevoltinsurrectionmutinyrevolutioninsurgenceinsurgencyrisingriotingriotcivil disobediencecivil disorderunrestanarchyfighting in the streetscoupregime changecoup d'étatjacquerieputsch
   • ▪ the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention: "an act of teenage rebellion" Similar defiancedisobediencerebelliousnessinsubordinationmutinousnesssubversionsubversivenessresistancedissentnonconformityheresyapostasyschismrecusancyarchaic:contumacyOpposite obedience

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin rebellio(n-), from rebellis (see rebel).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of rebellion in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rebellion is a noun that means violent action against a government or authority, or a feeling of strong disagreement with them. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of rebellion with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     violent action organized by a group of people who refuse to...

   • Znaczenie Rebellion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rebellion definicja: 1. violent action organized by a group...

   • Rebellion: Korean Translation

     REBELLION translate: 반란. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rebellion: German Translation

     REBELLION translate: die Rebellion, die Rebellion. Learn...

   • Rebellion: Italian Translation

     rebellion translate: ribellione, ribellione, ribellione,...

   • Rebellion in Catalan

     rebellion translate: rebel·lió. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rebellion in French

     rebellion translate: rébellion [feminine], rébellion...

   • Rebellion in Arabic

     REBELLION translate: تَمَرُّد. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rebellionRebellion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Rebellion is an open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of rebellion from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREBELLION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Rebellion is a noun that means violent action against a government or authority, or a feeling of strong disagreement with them. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of rebellion with examples from various sources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rebellionREBELLION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rebellion is an organized and armed resistance to a government or ruler, or a defiance of any authority, control, or tradition. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of rebellion from Dictionary.com.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rebellionrebellion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Rebellion is an attempt by some people to change their government, using violence. It can also mean opposition to authority within an organization or a political party. See synonyms, collocations and usage notes.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREBELLION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rebellion is a violent or nonviolent action by a group of people who oppose their government or authority. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of rebellion with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rebellionRebellion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rebellion is when you rise up and fight those in power, usually on a large scale. In "Star Wars," the good guys fighting the powerful, evil empire were known as the rebellion.