Meaning of REBELLIOUS
| Pronunciation: | | ri'belyus
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- [adj] discontented as toward authority
- [adj] participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy"
- [adj] resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"
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| | Synonyms: | | disaffected, discontent(p), discontented, disloyal, ill-affected, insubordinate, malcontent, rebel(a), rebelling(a) |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Re*bel"lious\, a.
Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of
rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful
authority by force. ``Thy rebellious crew.'' ``Proud
rebellious arms.'' --Milton. -- {Re*bel"lious*ly}, adv. --
{Re*bel"lious*ness}, n.
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