Definitions for rebellious
rɪˈbɛl yəsre·bel·lious

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1. rebellious(adj)

   resisting control or authority

   "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"

2. disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious(adj)

   discontented as toward authority

3. rebellious(adj)

   participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

   "the rebelling confederacy"

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1. rebellious(Adjective)

   Showing rebellion.

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1. Rebellious(adj)

   engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force

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1. rebellious

   Engaged in or marked by rebellion; traitorously renouncing the authority and dominion of the government to which allegiance is due; violently resisting government or lawful authority; as, rebellious troops.

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How to pronounce rebellious?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rebellious in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rebellious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of rebellious in a Sentence

1. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Finally, I realised that No One, howsoever you may consider dearest to you, will never mend their ways to appeal you, for they will only follow their own nature. Accept it! You may like it or dislike it. The irony is in the process there may be phases in individual’s lives where their actions/ behaviour may appease you, but that’s never to be misunderstood that they have changed for you. From an evolutionary psychology standpoint, that’s a rebellious attitude that shapes our society!”

2. Simone de Beauvoir:

   In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   There are two kinds of people in the world: Submissive and rebellious. The problem of the world is that majority is in the first category!

4. Tom Robbins:

   Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.

5. Aldous Huxley:

   Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers.

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