rebellion

/rəˈbɛljən/
noun
  1. An organized attempt to overthrow a government or authority by using force.
    • The rebellion against the king was led by a group of generals.
    • The government quickly crushed the rebellion with military force.
    • Historians still debate the causes of the 1857 rebellion.
  2. Strong opposition or resistance to any kind of authority, control, or tradition.
    • Her fashion choices were a quiet rebellion against the school dress code.
    • The artist's work was seen as a rebellion against traditional painting styles.
    • Teenagers often go through a phase of rebellion against their parents.