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Definitions
Organized resistance or revolt against authority.
Word origin
From Middle English rebellioun, rebellion, from Old French rebellion, from Latin rebelliō. Equivalent for rebel + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country.”
“Having a tattoo was Mathilda's personal rebellion against her parents.”
“The army general led a successful rebellion and became president of the country.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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