Meaning & Definition of Rebellion in English
English⟶
Rebellion
/rɪbɛljən/
noun
1. Refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
- "Each generation must have its own rebellion"
- "His body was in rebellion against fatigue"
synonym:
- rebellion
2. Organized opposition to authority
- A conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
synonym:
- rebellion,
- insurrection,
- revolt,
- rising,
- uprising
Examples of using
What caused such a great rebellion?
The army quelled the rebellion.
The troops easily put down the rebellion.