rebellion
[ ri-bel-yuhn ]
/ rɪˈbɛl yən /
noun
open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.
the act of rebelling.
Origin of rebellion
SYNONYMS FOR rebellion
OTHER WORDS FROM rebellion
non·re·bel·lion, noun pre·re·bel·lion, adjective sem·i·re·bel·lion, noun sub·re·bel·lion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rebellion
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British Dictionary definitions for rebellion
rebellion
/ (rɪˈbɛljən) /
noun
organized resistance or opposition to a government or other authority
dissent from an accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc
Word Origin for rebellion
C14: via Old French from Latin
rebelliō revolt (of those conquered); see
rebel