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Rebel vs Gangster - What's the difference?

rebel | gangster |

As nouns the difference between rebel and gangster

is that rebel is a person who resists an established authority, often violently while gangster is a member of a criminal or street gang.

As a verb rebel

is to resist or become defiant toward an authority.

rebel

English

(wikipedia rebel)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) rebelle, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
    • Related terms
    * rebellion * rebellious

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rebeller, from (etyl) . See also (l).

    Verb

    (rebell)
  • To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
    • Synonyms
    * defy
    Antonyms
    * obey * submit

    gangster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a criminal or street gang.
  • A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.

    • Derived terms

    * gangsta ----