American English pronunciation

How to pronounce rebellious

IPA transcription: [ɹɪ'bɛljəs]

Pronunciation variants: [ɹɪ'bɛljəs][ɹə'bɛljəs]

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Adjective

  • resisting control or authority

    “temperamentally rebellious”

    “a rebellious crew”

  • discontented as toward authority

  • participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

    “the rebelling confederacy”

Usage examples

  • Such bands were sometimes perceived by American parents and elders as rebellious and unwholesome.
  • In the skit, Chong plays a rebellious teen.
  • Swiss chronicler John of Winterthur recorded that they were poisoned by their rebellious subjects.
  • The rebellious situation did not change much with the arrival of Lieutenant Robert Reverdy.
  • The charismatic but rebellious student Karl is deeply loved by his father.
  • Previously rebellious, the Hardy Boys would be adventurous yet respectful, resourceful and accomplished.
  • Shalmaneser soon interpreted this as rebellious, and directed his armies against Samaria.
  • His voice was passionately rebellious.
  • His voice was passionately rebellious.
  • Sindh was rebellious.