adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Showing rebellion.

   ""Tedd's feeling a bit rebellious." "I'm not rebelling! I'm self actualizing! By rebelling.""

Adjective

1. 1
   discontented as toward authority wordnet
2. 2
   participating in organized resistance to a constituted government wordnet
3. 3
   resisting control or authority wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

insubordinatedefiantdisobedientrestivealienatedbeefing

Antonyms

All antonyms

dociledominantobedientsubmissive

Example

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"Children have a tendency to become rebellious."

Etymology

From Middle English rebellious; equivalent to rebel + -ious.

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