Rebellious
adjective
Someone or something that resists control or authority.
The rebellious teenager refused to follow the rules at home.
Often appears as...
- rebellious teenager
- rebellious phase
adjective
Relating to a person or group, like in politics or military, involved in a rebellion.
The rebellious forces were planning to overthrow the government.
Often appears as...
- rebellious forces
- rebellious action
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Someone or something that resists control or authority.
The rebellious teenager refused to follow the rules at home.
Often appears as...
- rebellious teenager
- rebellious phase
adjective
Relating to a person or group, like in politics or military, involved in a rebellion.
The rebellious forces were planning to overthrow the government.
Often appears as...
- rebellious forces
- rebellious action
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Clash
Used when someone challenges rules or expectations set by others, often causing tension.
His rebellious stance against the dress code set off debates at school.
Pro Tip 2/3Youth Associations
Commonly associated with young people, especially teenagers, who are finding their identity.
The rebellious phase in adolescence is a tough period for many parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Can imply frustration or a desire for independence, not just bad behavior.
Her rebellious outburst was more about asserting her individuality than disrespect.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Clash
Used when someone challenges rules or expectations set by others, often causing tension.
His rebellious stance against the dress code set off debates at school.
Pro Tip 2/3Youth Associations
Commonly associated with young people, especially teenagers, who are finding their identity.
The rebellious phase in adolescence is a tough period for many parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Can imply frustration or a desire for independence, not just bad behavior.
Her rebellious outburst was more about asserting her individuality than disrespect.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Clash
Used when someone challenges rules or expectations set by others, often causing tension.
His rebellious stance against the dress code set off debates at school.
Pro Tip 2/3Youth Associations
Commonly associated with young people, especially teenagers, who are finding their identity.
The rebellious phase in adolescence is a tough period for many parents.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Can imply frustration or a desire for independence, not just bad behavior.
Her rebellious outburst was more about asserting her individuality than disrespect.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
and convert the rebellious chief of Mactan, the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue.
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The greatest mathematicia...
Their systematic approach to abstract principles was in stark contrast to the popular belief that math was an intuitive science, and an over-dependence on logic constrained creativity. But this rebellious band of scholars gleefully ignored conventional wisdom.
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The chaotic brilliance...
signed with the mysterious moniker SAMO. These humorous, profound, and rebellious declarations were strategically scattered throughout Soho’s art scene. And after revealing himself as the artist, Basquiat leveraged SAMO’s success to enter the scene himself;
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Barry Clifford: Pirate...
of the bonita complaining about this very rebellious young boy named john king who threatened his mother and joined the pirate crew now that stalking and leg bone and shoe was found in this cannon so apparently what happened is
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Tierney Thys: Swim with...
Of course evolution is somewhat random, and you know, about 55 million years ago there was this rebellious little puffer fish faction that said, oh, the heck with the coral reefs -- we're going to head to the high seas.
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Sending a sundial to...
course was a rebellious teenager and so on but I did notice that last summer I brought out one of the old sand aisles and seemed to still work just fine and someone I know converted a conventional
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The Two Einsteins:...
but they were really helpful. --blind regurgitation and rote memorization is not an education. GEOFFREY Well, I noticed in the very early footage in the teenage years, he was very rebellious
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Noreena Hertz: How to...
that, by surrounding ourselves by divergent, discordant, heretical views. All the research now shows us that this actually makes us smarter. Encouraging dissent is a rebellious notion
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Solving the Rubik's Cube...
every second the moment the universe was created you wouldn't be finished yet but then a rebellious twelve-year-old decides to take matters into his own hands he
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
moving and the little rebellious rascal lesson go too far away from the watchful eye of them otherwise she could land herself in trouble
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
and convert the rebellious chief of Mactan, the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue.
Video examples
The greatest mathematicia...
Their systematic approach to abstract principles was in stark contrast to the popular belief that math was an intuitive science, and an over-dependence on logic constrained creativity. But this rebellious band of scholars gleefully ignored conventional wisdom.
Video examples
The chaotic brilliance...
signed with the mysterious moniker SAMO. These humorous, profound, and rebellious declarations were strategically scattered throughout Soho’s art scene. And after revealing himself as the artist, Basquiat leveraged SAMO’s success to enter the scene himself;
Video examples
Barry Clifford: Pirate...
of the bonita complaining about this very rebellious young boy named john king who threatened his mother and joined the pirate crew now that stalking and leg bone and shoe was found in this cannon so apparently what happened is
Video examples
Tierney Thys: Swim with...
Of course evolution is somewhat random, and you know, about 55 million years ago there was this rebellious little puffer fish faction that said, oh, the heck with the coral reefs -- we're going to head to the high seas.
Video examples
Sending a sundial to...
course was a rebellious teenager and so on but I did notice that last summer I brought out one of the old sand aisles and seemed to still work just fine and someone I know converted a conventional
Video examples
The Two Einsteins:...
but they were really helpful. --blind regurgitation and rote memorization is not an education. GEOFFREY Well, I noticed in the very early footage in the teenage years, he was very rebellious
Video examples
Noreena Hertz: How to...
that, by surrounding ourselves by divergent, discordant, heretical views. All the research now shows us that this actually makes us smarter. Encouraging dissent is a rebellious notion
Video examples
Solving the Rubik's Cube...
every second the moment the universe was created you wouldn't be finished yet but then a rebellious twelve-year-old decides to take matters into his own hands he
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
moving and the little rebellious rascal lesson go too far away from the watchful eye of them otherwise she could land herself in trouble
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Quote examples
Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I was rebellious, I was a dreamer, and I didn't know it at a young age, but I've always been an entrepreneur and I was going to pursue boxing and hope that boxing opens up doors that allows me to live out my life as an entrepreneur. And luckily for me, I've had great success, and I believe that I will have a life after boxing as well.
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Grace Jones
Model
I was born into a very religious family where everything was about setting the right example for the community and having to obey orders blindly. I felt that everyone was growing up in the world, except me. This is probably one of the reasons why I had such a rebellious attitude towards any form of authority.
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Harry Dean Stanton
American Actor
I was the classic killer. I always played an angry man. I think it was because I used to really be like that - I was hostile. And because I had a good sense of theatrical truth, I used my anger and rebelliousness and just went with it. Anger was just a part of me.
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Sebastian Lelio
Chilean Director
I'm always trying to get my characters to the point of complete rebelliousness. I like that attitude that characters feel when they own their lives. There's something beautiful in the moments when characters disobey.
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Flea
Australian Musician
If you live a rebellious lifestyle, then you rebel against things because they go against your ideals and the integrity of who you are as a person.
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Helen Andelin
American Activist
The problems of rebellious youth can be traced to homes where the mother disobeyed the father or showed lack of respect for his authority.
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Susie Dent
English Scientist
Booze' was once a popular term in the slang or 'cant' of the criminal underworld, which may explain its rebellious overtones today.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
It's embarrassing to go through any rebellious stage in front of people that you love and respect, and yet I'm glad I did.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.
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Sarah Lancashire
British Actress
I do have a slightly rebellious streak in me, I'm afraid.
Quote examples
Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I was rebellious, I was a dreamer, and I didn't know it at a young age, but I've always been an entrepreneur and I was going to pursue boxing and hope that boxing opens up doors that allows me to live out my life as an entrepreneur. And luckily for me, I've had great success, and I believe that I will have a life after boxing as well.
Quote examples
Grace Jones
Model
I was born into a very religious family where everything was about setting the right example for the community and having to obey orders blindly. I felt that everyone was growing up in the world, except me. This is probably one of the reasons why I had such a rebellious attitude towards any form of authority.
Quote examples
Harry Dean Stanton
American Actor
I was the classic killer. I always played an angry man. I think it was because I used to really be like that - I was hostile. And because I had a good sense of theatrical truth, I used my anger and rebelliousness and just went with it. Anger was just a part of me.
Quote examples
Sebastian Lelio
Chilean Director
I'm always trying to get my characters to the point of complete rebelliousness. I like that attitude that characters feel when they own their lives. There's something beautiful in the moments when characters disobey.
Quote examples
Flea
Australian Musician
If you live a rebellious lifestyle, then you rebel against things because they go against your ideals and the integrity of who you are as a person.
Quote examples
Helen Andelin
American Activist
The problems of rebellious youth can be traced to homes where the mother disobeyed the father or showed lack of respect for his authority.
Quote examples
Susie Dent
English Scientist
Booze' was once a popular term in the slang or 'cant' of the criminal underworld, which may explain its rebellious overtones today.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
It's embarrassing to go through any rebellious stage in front of people that you love and respect, and yet I'm glad I did.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.
Quote examples
Sarah Lancashire
British Actress
I do have a slightly rebellious streak in me, I'm afraid.
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