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Rebellious

//ɹəˈbɛliəs// adj

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

Etymology

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

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