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rebelliousness

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In the shadow of a cleric-stomping father, the Western-educated shah simply couldn’t appreciate Shiism and its rebelliousness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

First, I noticed the degree of rebelliousness exuded by several of them.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2024

The tiger, in 2022, brought passion and rebelliousness.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2024

“A Small Light” shows the humanity of each member of the group, from Anne’s rebelliousness to the needling of family members and the discomforts of life in hiding.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2023

It made me realize where Sam got his rebelliousness from, though.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier