REBEL

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~lis, from re- + bellum war, from Old Latin duellum Date: 14th century 1. opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler, of or relating to ~s , disobedient , ~lious , II. noun Date: 14th century one who ~s or participates in a ~lion, III. intransitive verb (~led; ~ling) Date: 14th century 1. to oppose or disobey one in authority or control, to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government, 2. to act in or show opposition or disobedience , to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion