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Rebellion vs Rebellious - What's the difference?

rebellion | rebellious |

Rebellious is a related term of rebellion.



As a noun rebellion

is armed resistance to an established government or ruler.

As an adjective rebellious is

showing rebellion.

rebellion

English

(wikipedia rebellion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
    • The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country.
  • (countable) Defiance]] of authority or control; the act of [[rebel, rebelling.
    • Having a tattoo was Mathilda's personal rebellion against her parents.
  • (countable) An organized, forceful subversion of the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government.
    • The army general led a successful rebellion and became president of the country.

    Related terms

    *rebel *rebellious

    Antonyms

    *(defiance of authority or control) obedience, submission

    rebellious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing rebellion.

    • Synonyms

    * defiant * restive

    Antonyms

    * docile