rebelliousadjective
uk/rɪˈbel.i.əs/us/rɪˈbel.i.əs/If a group of people are rebellious, they oppose the ideas of the people in authority and plan to change the system, often using force:
rebellious groups of southern tribespeople
C1 If someone is rebellious, they are difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected:
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.
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Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- state of emergency
- uprising
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Uncontrolled
Disobedient
rebelliously
adverb uk/rɪˈbel.i.əs.li/us/rɪˈbel.i.əs.li/
rebelliousness
noun [ U ] uk/rɪˈbel.i.əs.nəs/us/rɪˈbel.i.əs.nəs/