rebellion
/rəˈbɛljən/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
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