rebellion (Meaning)
rebellion (n)
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
rebellion (v. i.)
The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and laws, either by levying war, or by aiding others to do so; an organized uprising of subjects for the purpose of coercing or overthrowing their lawful ruler or government by force; revolt; insurrection.
Open resistance to, or defiance of, lawful authority.
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rebellion Sentence Examples
- The students' rebellion against strict school policies ignited a transformative movement.
- The imprisoned rebels endured brutal conditions to fight for their freedom.
- The general's rebellion against the oppressive government sparked a nationwide uprising.
- The workers' rebellion demanded fair wages and improved working conditions.
- The colonists' rebellion against British rule paved the way for the creation of a new nation.
- The daughter's rebellion against her father's traditional expectations empowered her to live her own life.
- The prisoner's rebellion challenged the authority of the guards and exposed their brutality.
- The teenager's rebellion against societal norms reflected their desire for individuality and self-expression.
- The minority group's rebellion against discrimination and prejudice sought to create a more just and equitable society.
- The rebels' rebellion brought to light the deep-seated social and political inequalities that had fostered oppression for generations.
FAQs About the word rebellion
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention, organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from anotherTh
uprising,revolt, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, insurgence, revolution,insurgency, sedition, overthrow
counterinsurgency,counterinsurgency,counterrevolution, counterrevolution,
The students' rebellion against strict school policies ignited a transformative movement.
The imprisoned rebels endured brutal conditions to fight for their freedom.
The general's rebellion against the oppressive government sparked a nationwide uprising.
The workers' rebellion demanded fair wages and improved working conditions.
