Rebelliousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebelliousness

 

[ rɪˈbɛljəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality of being rebellious; defiant of authority or control.

Synonyms

defiance, disobedience, insubordination

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his rebelliousness and refusal to follow rules.
  • Her rebelliousness often got her into trouble at school.
Context #2 | Noun

personality trait

A tendency to resist authority or convention.

Synonyms

contrariness, recalcitrance, stubbornness

Examples of usage

  • His rebelliousness was evident in his choice of clothing and music.
  • The artist's rebelliousness was reflected in her unconventional paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebelliousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebeldia

🇮🇳 विद्रोहीपन

🇩🇪 Rebellionsgeist

🇮🇩 pemberontakan

🇺🇦 бунтівливість

🇵🇱 buntowność

🇯🇵 反抗心 (はんこうしん)

🇫🇷 rébellion

🇪🇸 rebeldía

🇹🇷 isyankarlık

🇰🇷 반항 (반항심)

🇸🇦 تمرد

🇨🇿 vzdorovitost

🇸🇰 vzdorovitosť

🇨🇳 反叛

🇸🇮 uporništvo

🇮🇸 uppreisn

🇰🇿 бүлікшілік

🇬🇪 ამბოხი

🇦🇿 üsyankarlıq

🇲🇽 rebeldía

Etymology

The word 'rebelliousness' originated from the Middle English word 'rebellioun' which came from the Old French 'rebelion' and ultimately from the Latin 'rebellio', meaning 'rebellion'. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'rebelliousness'. The concept of rebelliousness has been present throughout history, with individuals challenging authority and societal norms to bring about change or express their independence.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,579 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.