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rebelling

/rɪˈbɛlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

Examples :

"The students started rebelling against the strict dress code by wearing colorful socks. "
politics society government action attitude

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration absences

absences noun

/ˈæbsənsɪz/ /ˈæbsənsəs/

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Illustration evident

evident adjective

/ˈɛ.vɪ.dənt/

Obviously true by simple observation.

"It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration frequent

frequent adjective

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

Done or occurring often; common.

"I am a frequent visitor to that city."

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration defiant

defiant noun

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/

One who defies opposition.

"The child, usually timid, stood as a defiant against the school bully, refusing to give up his lunch money. "

Illustration rebellion

rebellion noun

/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/

Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.

"The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration wearing

wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "