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adjective
1.
defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
2.
pertaining to or characteristic of rebels or rebellion.
3.
(of things) resisting treatment; refractory.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin rebelliōsus, equivalent to Latin rebelli(ō) rebellion + -ōsus -ous
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin rebelliōsus, equivalent to Latin rebelli(ō) rebellion + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
re·bel·lious·ness, noun
half-re·bel·lious, adjective
half-re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
half-re·bel·lious·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·re·bel·lious, adjective
non·re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
non·re·bel·lious·ness, noun
qua·si-re·bel·lious, adjective
qua·si-re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
sem·i·re·bel·lious, adjective
sem·i·re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
sem·i·re·bel·lious·ness, noun
un·re·bel·lious, adjective
un·re·bel·lious·ly, adverb
un·re·bel·lious·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. defiant, insurgent, mutinous, seditious, rebel, refractory, disobedient, contumacious.
1. defiant, insurgent, mutinous, seditious, rebel, refractory, disobedient, contumacious.
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