Rebellion | Mean of rebellion in English Dictionary
/rɪˈbɛljən/
- Noun
- an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence
- The king's army suppressed/quelled/crushed the rebellion.
- The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion.
- A rebellion broke out.
- The peasants rose in rebellion.
- open opposition toward a person or group in authority
- She's the head of a rebellion against the leaders of the party.
- Recent election losses have led to open rebellion among some party members, who are calling for a complete change of leadership.
- refusal to obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc.
- signs of teenage rebellion