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Rebellion vs Reformation - What's the difference?

rebellion | reformation |

As a noun rebellion

is rebellion (armed resistance).

As a proper noun reformation is

the reformation.

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.

    Antonyms

    *(defiance of authority or control) obedience, submission

    reformation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.