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re·bel·lion

rebellion

pronunciation:
ri bel yn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an uprising or armed resistance against established authority or a government.
synonyms:
insurgence, insurrection, revolt, uprising
antonyms:
obedience
similar words:
mutiny
definition 2: resistant defiance against what is conventional or restrictive.
similar words:
revolt
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