rebellion

Definitions

1. Armed resistance to an established government or ruler
2. Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
   uncountable
3. Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling
4. Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
   countable
5. An organized, forceful subversion of the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government
6. An organized, forceful subversion of the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“The government is doing its best to stop⟳ rebellion in the country.”

“Having a tattoo was Mathilda's personal rebellion against her parents.”

“The army general led a successful rebellion and became president of the country.”

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