REBELLIOUS

disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious

(adjective) discontented as toward authority

rebellious

(adjective) participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; “the rebelling confederacy”

rebellious

(adjective) resisting control or authority; “temperamentally rebellious”; “a rebellious crew”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

rebellious (comparative more rebellious, superlative most rebellious)

Showing rebellion.

Synonyms

• defiant

• restive

Antonyms

• docile

Source: Wiktionary


Re*bel"lious, a.

Definition: Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious arms." Milton.

– Re*bel"lious*ly, adv.

– Re*bel"lious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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