Rebelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebelling

 

[ rษชหˆbษ›lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

independence

To rebel means to resist or rise up against an authority or control, often in pursuit of freedom or independence. It involves open defiance or opposition to established rules or norms.

Synonyms

defy, mutiny, protest, revolt

Examples of usage

  • The citizens were rebelling against the oppressive regime.
  • The students rebelled against the strict school policies.
  • The rebels were fighting for their right to self-governance.
Context #2 | Verb

against authority

To rebel can also mean to go against or disobey a particular authority or command. It is an act of defiance or resistance.

Synonyms

challenge, defy, disobey, oppose

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers rebelled against their commanding officer.
  • The workers rebelled by going on strike.
  • The teenagers rebelled by breaking curfew.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rebelando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคน เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rebellierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memberontak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒัั‚ะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ buntowaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ้€†ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se rรฉvolter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebelarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isyan etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋ž€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุซูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzbouล™it se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzbรบriลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upirati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gera uppreisn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ั–ะปั–ั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฏแƒแƒœแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผsyan etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebelarse

Etymology

The word 'rebelling' is derived from the Middle English word 'rebellen', which comes from the Old French word 'rebeller'. It has roots in the Latin word 'rebellare' meaning 'to renew war'. The concept of rebellion has been a recurring theme in human history, with individuals and groups rebelling against various forms of authority in pursuit of freedom, justice, or change.

See also: rebel, rebellion, rebellious, rebelliously, rebelliousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,389, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.