rebellious
adjective
defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
rebelliousness
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a word derived from
rebellious.
Example Sentences
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Despite my rebelliousness, my parents’ work ethic had rubbed off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Doherty, as Brenda, spent countless hours keeping us company on TV with an unforgettable and relatable portrayal of a teenage girl dealing with competing emotions — insecurity, angst and rebelliousness among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2024
First, I noticed the degree of rebelliousness exuded by several of them.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
Barry Newman, whose terse integrity and understated rebelliousness made the 1971 movie “Vanishing Point” an enduring hit in the annals of American cinema about the open road, died on May 11 in Manhattan.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
And sometimes I more than held my own—as in the state’s Academic Decathlon, in English and other subjects where my curiosity and interest overcame my rebelliousness.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
