American English pronunciation
How to pronounce rebellious
IPA transcription: [ɹɪ'bɛljəs]
Pronunciation variants: [ɹɪ'bɛljəs][ɹə'bɛljəs]
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Adjective
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resisting control or authority
“temperamentally rebellious”
“a rebellious crew”
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discontented as toward authority
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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.