REBELLIOUS


Meaning of REBELLIOUS in English

1.

If you think someone behaves in an unacceptable way and does not do what they are told, you can say they are ~.

...a ~ teenager...

ADJ

~ness

...the normal ~ness of youth.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A ~ group of people is a group involved in taking violent action against the rulers of their own country, usually in order to change the system of government there.

The ~ officers, having seized the radio station, broadcast the news of the overthrow of the monarchy.

ADJ: ADJ n

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