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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 › englishREBELLION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rebellion as a violent action or a feeling of disagreement with authority or rules. Find out how to use rebellion in a sentence and explore related words and phrases.

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

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   Learn the meaning of rebellion as an open resistance or defiance of authority, and see examples, synonyms, and word history. Find out how rebellion differs from revolution, uprising, and mutiny.

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

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RebellionRebellion - Wikipedia

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   Rebellion is a violent uprising against one's government, and a rebel is a person who engages in it. Learn about the different types, theories, and examples of rebellion, and how it relates to political violence, revolution, and civil war.

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

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9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rebellionRebellion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rebellion as an effort to change a government or leader by protest or violence, or as open opposition to authority. See examples of rebellion in history and current events.