rebellion
US /rɪˈbel.i.ən/
UK /rɪˈbel.i.ən/
1.
an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
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The peasants rose in rebellion against the oppressive king.
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The government quickly suppressed the armed rebellion.
2.
the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention
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Her teenage years were marked by a period of intense rebellion against her parents' rules.
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His artistic style was an act of rebellion against traditional norms.