rebellious
1. resisting control or authority (Freq. 1) - temperamentally rebellious - a rebellious crew • Similar to: insubordinate • Derivationally related forms: rebellion, rebelliousness 2. discontented as toward authority (Freq. 1) • Syn: disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent • Similar to: discontented, discontent • Derivationally related forms: rebellion, rebelliousness, malcontent (for: malcontent) 3. participating in organized resistance to a constituted government - the rebelling confederacy • Similar to: disloyal • Derivationally related forms: rebellion, rebelliousness
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