Rebellion: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebellion

 

[ rษชหˆbษ›ljษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political movement

Rebellion is a refusal to accept authority or control. It is a challenge to the status quo and often involves a group of people fighting against a government or other authority. Rebellions can be violent or non-violent and are typically motivated by a desire for change or freedom.

Synonyms

insurrection, revolt, uprising

Examples of usage

  • The rebellion against the oppressive regime gained momentum.
  • The students staged a rebellion against the school's strict dress code.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional response

Rebellion can also refer to a feeling of resistance or defiance towards rules or norms. It is often associated with a sense of independence and a desire to challenge social expectations.

Synonyms

defiance, nonconformity, resistance

Examples of usage

  • Her rebellious spirit led her to question authority at every turn.
  • The teenager's rebellion against his parents' strict rules caused tension in the household.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebellion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rebeliรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค—เคพเคตเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rebellion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemberontakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bunt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅไนฑ (ใฏใ‚“ใ‚‰ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉbellion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebeliรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋ž€ (๋ฐ˜๋ž€)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povstรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povstanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ไนฑ (pร nluร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppreisn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ั–ะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผsyan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebeliรณn

Etymology

The word 'rebellion' originated from the Old French word 'rebellion', which came from the Latin word 'rebellio' meaning 'renewal of war'. The concept of rebellion has been present throughout history as people have fought against oppressive regimes, social injustices, and restrictive norms. Rebellions have been catalysts for change and have shaped the course of nations.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,697 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.