adj
rebellious
ruh-BEH-lee-uhs
adj
1
Defying or resisting authority; inclined to rebel.
"The rebellious teenager refused to follow any of the house rules."
"A rebellious streak in the colony eventually led to open revolt."
How to Use Rebellious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFighting against rules, authority, or expectations.
Common pairings
a rebellious teenager
a rebellious streak
rebellious troops
Word Forms
more rebellious comparative, most rebellious superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English rebellious, built on rebel plus the adjective ending -ious.