rebellion
Pluralrebellions (some meanings)
- 1Fighting with weapons against the government or ruler of a country.
The people rose up in rebellion against the cruel king.
Rebellion spread through the countryside after the soldiers took the farmers' land.
Similarrevolt, insurrection, insurgency, uprising, mutiny
Oppositesubmission, obedience
Note
- 2Refusing to obey people in charge, like parents, teachers, or other leaders.
Coloring her hair bright purple was her rebellion against the strict school rules.
Staying up past midnight felt like a small rebellion against his parents.
Similardefiance, revolt, resistance, protest, mutiny
Oppositeobedience, compliance, conformity
- 3A planned fight by a group to remove a government and replace it with a new one.
The army stopped the rebellion before the fighters could reach the capital.
After years of unfair laws, the people started a rebellion to set up a new government.
Similarrevolt, uprising, insurrection, revolution, rising
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Origin
It came from Latin "rebelliō," reaching English through Old French. It is made from "rebel" plus "-ion."