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- [ri-bel-yuh n]
- /rɪˈbɛl yən/
- /rɪˈbel.i.ən/
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- [ri-bel-yuh n]
- /rɪˈbɛl yən/
Definitions of rebellion word
- noun rebellion open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler. 1
- noun rebellion resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition. 1
- noun rebellion the act of rebelling. 1
- noun rebellion defiance 1
- noun rebellion armed opposition 1
- variable noun rebellion A rebellion is a violent organized action by a large group of people who are trying to change their country's political system. 0
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Origin of rebellion
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English rebellioun < Old French < Latin rebelliōn- (stem of rebelliō), equivalent to rebell(āre) to rebel + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Rebellion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rebellion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rebellion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rebellion
noun rebellion
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- anarchy — If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
- commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
- coup d'état — When there is a coup d'état, a group of people seize power in a country.
Antonyms for rebellion
noun rebellion
- acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- amenability — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
- compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- cooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
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