rebellious
[ri-bel-yuhs]
Origin of rebellious
Synonyms for rebellious
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Related Words for rebelliousness
provocation, spite, rebellion, confrontation, opposition, contempt, insubordination, recalcitrance, disobedience, refractoriness, rebelliousness, stump, insurgency, obstreperousness, cartel, temerity, insurgence, guts, obstinacy, lipExamples from the Web for rebelliousness
Contemporary Examples of rebelliousness
The rebelliousness of music spoke to this child of hippies and Levine had found his subculture.
Historical Examples of rebelliousness
And submissive, where rebelliousness would not have been without excuse.
Bunyan Characters - Third SeriesAlexander Whyte
Britt's ugly stare was taking the spirit out of the landlord's rebelliousness.
When Egypt Went BrokeHolman Day
For her rebelliousness and general contumacy she was condemned to be burned alive.
Idling in ItalyJoseph Collins
Notwithstanding my youth, my spirit has no fears of incurring a like rebelliousness.
Pepita XimenezJuan Valera
Back of this rebelliousness lay a certain amount of British influence.
The Old NorthwestFrederic Austin Ogg
rebellious
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