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There were six kids in our family, and I grew up fast. I had to do a lot of things on my own. I was a rebellious teenager. That's why coming into the film business was good for me because it gave me some discipline. Once I became an actor, I had to grow up a little more.
Matt Dillon

Meaning of "rebellious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REBELLIOUS

rebellious  [rɪˈbɛljəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REBELLIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rebellious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REBELLIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rebellion

Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors aimed at destroying or taking over the position of an established authority such as a government, governor, president, political leader, financial institution, or person in charge. On the one hand the forms of behaviour can include non-violent methods such as the phenomena of civil disobedience, civil resistance and nonviolent resistance. On the other hand it may encompass violent campaigns. Those who participate in rebellions, especially if they are armed rebellions, are known as "rebels". Throughout history, many different groups that opposed their governments have been called rebels. Over 450 peasant revolts erupted in southwestern France between 1590 and 1715. In the United States, the term was used for the Continentals by the British in the Revolutionary War, and for the Confederacy by the Union in the American Civil War. Most armed rebellions have not been against authority in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place.

Definition of rebellious in the English dictionary

The definition of rebellious in the dictionary is showing a tendency towards rebellion. Other definition of rebellious is difficult to overcome; refractory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REBELLIOUS


atrabilious
ˌætrəˈbɪljəs
ingenious
ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs
Junius
ˈdʒuːnjəs
maatjes
ˈmɑːtjəs
rumbustious
rʌmˈbʌstjəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REBELLIOUS

rebec
Rebecca
rebeck
Rebekah
rebel
rebeldom
rebelled
rebeller
rebelling
rebellion
rebelliously
rebelliousness
rebellow
rebill
rebind
rebirth
rebirthing
rebite
reblend
rebloom

WORDS THAT END LIKE REBELLIOUS

antibilious
bilious
contumelious
curious
delicious
folious
hilarious
luxurious
melancholious
obvious
precious
previous
punctilious
religious
reptilious
serious
spacious
supercilious
thallious
various

Synonyms and antonyms of rebellious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REBELLIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rebellious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rebellious

Translation of «rebellious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REBELLIOUS

Find out the translation of rebellious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rebellious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rebellious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反叛的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rebelde
570 millions of speakers

English

rebellious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विद्रोही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَمَرِّد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мятежный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rebelde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্রোহী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rebelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memberontak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rebellisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

謀反の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반항적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

mbrontak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nổi loạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலகக்கார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ribelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

buntowniczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бунтарський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rebel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαναστατικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opstandige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upprorisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opprørsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rebellious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REBELLIOUS»

The term «rebellious» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REBELLIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rebellious

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10 QUOTES WITH «REBELLIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rebellious.
1
Sal Albanese
By regulating marijuana, we can put black market drug dealers out of business and eliminate the rebellious allure that attracts young people.
2
Helen Andelin
The problems of rebellious youth can be traced to homes where the mother disobeyed the father or showed lack of respect for his authority.
3
Drew Barrymore
Becoming emancipated at 14, my life wasn't normal. I didn't have to go to school, so I didn't. I was rebellious by nature. I spent my 20s focusing on my company, Flower Films, and producing movies. Now that I'm almost 30, I would like to try other things in lie. I'm crazy about photography, and I want to take an art history class.
4
Cameron Bright
My job in 'Motive' is to be the rebellious teenager - what boy wouldn't want to be that?
5
Austin Butler
I went through a period when I was rebellious and a mess of a person.
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Eric Close
I was a wild kid in high school. I liked to get crazy and be rebellious and go to parties and do all that kind of stuff.
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Billy Corgan
Wrestling is one of the last truly rebellious American things left.
8
Andy Coulson
Nothing beats a private visit to Number Ten or Chequers to take the wind out of rebellious sails.
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George Crumb
The future will be the child of the past and the present, even if a rebellious child.
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Matt Dillon
There were six kids in our family, and I grew up fast. I had to do a lot of things on my own. I was a rebellious teenager. That's why coming into the film business was good for me because it gave me some discipline. Once I became an actor, I had to grow up a little more.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REBELLIOUS»

Discover the use of rebellious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rebellious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
She shows readers how this civil rights movement radical sought—for more than a half a century—to expose and eradicate the American racial-caste system in jobs, schools, public services, and criminal justice. From the Hardcover edition.
Jeanne Theoharis, 2013
2
Rebellious Desire
Before there was Downton Abbey, there was Rebellious Desire...in this classic Regency romance from bestselling author Julie Garwood, an American heiress must land a titled lord.
Julie Garwood, 2010
3
Pious and Rebellious: Jewish Women in Medieval Europe
The first complete look at the social status and daily life of medieval Jewish women.
Avraham Grossman, 2004
4
The Rebellious Slave: Nat Turner in American Memory
Reassesses the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner as it discusses such themes as slavery, race, and national belonging; examines the rebellion itself and analyzes Turner in terms of his meaning as both a martyr and murderer.
Scot French, 2004
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Spirits Rebellious
A clarion call for freedom from one of the twentieth century’s most important philosophers and writers, Kahlil Gibran A book so powerful it was burned in the marketplace of Beirut at the time of its publication, Kahlil Gibran’s Spirits ...
Kahlil Gibran, Martin L. Wolf, 2011
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Rebellious Civil Society: Popular Protest and Democratic ...
An analysis of the role of protest movements in Poland after the fall of communism
Grzegorz Ekiert, Jan Kubik, 2001
7
Radical Media: Rebellious Communication and Social Movements
From dance and graffiti to video and the Internet and from satirical prints and street theatre to culture-jamming, subversive song, performance art and underground radio, this book is a comprehensive analysis of all radical media and ...
‎2001
8
Rebellious Laughter: People's Humor in American Culture
Bringing together everyday language, social interaction and cultural warfare, this work forms a social history of humour in American culture.
Joseph Boskin, 1997
9
The Baroness: The Search for Nica the Rebellious Rothschild
The Baroness traces Nica's extraordinary, thrilling journey - from England's stately homes to the battlefields of Africa, passing under the shadow of the Holocaust, and finally to the creative ferment of the New York jazz scene.
Hannah Rothschild, 2012
10
A Rebellious People: Basques, Protests, and Politics
This work elaborates on the social and economic concerns of members of ETA and the Basque Nationalist Party, recounts debates within ETA over the political effectiveness of armed struggle, and discusses the influence of local social ...
Cyrus Ernesto Zirakzadeh, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REBELLIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rebellious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rebellious Granny: 79-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Escapes From …
Tony Sellers arrived at the Daleview House nursing home in Londonderry for his daily visit with his mother, Sadie, to find only an empty wheelchair. Nursing ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Londonderry great-grandmother went missing from care home to get …
A rebellious great-grandmother left her son stunned when he discovered she was missing from her care home having fled unannounced to get her first tattoo ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Rebellious Dog Steals Hose and Sprays Dad Back (VIDEO)
This dog does what the rebellious teenager in us has always wanted to do – get back at our parents for teasing us. But at the end of the day, there's nothing but ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
4
Woman who had stars tattooed on face as rebellious teenager says …
A woman who had stars tattooed on her face says she's stuck on benefits because no-one will give her a job. Kay Bennett, 33, says the tattoos she had done in ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Rebellious Guest bids to become first horse to win at reopened race …
Rebellious Guest has been in good form at home and the surface at Chelmsford City should not pose him any problems,” said Margarson. “He has got nine ... «Newmarket Journal, Jan 15»
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A science exodus from Ukraine's rebellious East
The conflict in eastern Ukraine has opened a bitter rift among academics and scientists. In early autumn, Ukraine's science ministry hurriedly began moving 11 ... «Science Now, Jan 15»
7
Banished: How The Duggar Family Froze Out Anna's Rebellious
At that age, Susanna was kicked of her parents' home for being what they considered “rebellious.” “She wanted to do things differently,” the source explains. «RadarOnline, Dec 14»
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Graham Norton: I wish I was more rebellious
Graham Norton: I wish I was more rebellious ... He joined BBC Breakfast to talk about his life in showbiz and why he wishes he could be more rebellious. «BBC News, Oct 14»
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Courtney B. Vance Discovers a Rebellious Slave in His Family Tree
Courtney B. Vance Discovers a Rebellious Slave in His Family Tree. The PBS series Finding Your Roots returns to fill in the blanks of history for more celebrities. «The Root, Sep 14»
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NEWSMAKER-Japan minister for GPIF reform a policy wonk with …
Shiozaki's appointment marks a comeback for a lawmaker with a rebellious streak who joined student protests in the late 1960s. Markets have been encouraged ... «Reuters, Sep 14»

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