rebellious
Use Rebellious in a sentence
yəs 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
non·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
Synonyms
1. defiant, insurgent, mutinous, seditious, rebel, refractory, disobedient, contumacious.
1. defiant, insurgent, mutinous, seditious, rebel, refractory, disobedient, contumacious.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | showing a tendency towards rebellion |
| 2. | (of a problem, etc) difficult to overcome; refractory |
| re'belliously | |
| —adv | |
| re'belliousness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
But the troops have become troublesome, even rebellious, of late.
It's a toned-down reaction to the big platforms, streaked blond hair and rebellious styles of the past few years.
Its purpose is to maintain tight control over a potentially rebellious colony, and to eliminate all significant opposition.
Let him be dangerous-he will soon grow out of this rebellious stage with a little nurturing.
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