rebellion
[ ri-bel-yuhn ]
noun
open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.
the act of rebelling.
Origin of rebellion
1Other words for rebellion
Other words from rebellion
- non·re·bel·lion, noun
- pre·re·bel·lion, adjective
- sem·i·re·bel·lion, noun
- sub·re·bel·lion, noun
Words that may be confused with rebellion
- rebellion , revolt, revolution
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British Dictionary definitions for rebellion
rebellion
/ (rɪˈbɛljən) /
noun
organized resistance or opposition to a government or other authority
dissent from an accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc
Origin of rebellion
1C14: via Old French from Latin rebelliō revolt (of those conquered); see rebel
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