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English adjective: rebellious

1. rebellious resisting control or authority


SamplesTemperamentally rebellious.
A rebellious crew.


Similarinsubordinate


Antonymssubordinate

2. rebellious discontented as toward authority


Synonymsdisaffected, ill-affected, malcontent


Similardiscontent, discontented


Antonymscontent, contented

3. rebellious participating in organized resistance to a constituted government


SamplesThe rebelling confederacy.


Similardisloyal


Antonymsloyal









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