Definition of rebellious Rebellious
/ɹɪbɛˈljʌs/ - [ribelyus] - re•bel•lious
We found 6 definitions of rebellious from 4 different sources.
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What does rebellious mean?
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| rebellious - participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy" | ||
| disloyal deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers" | ||
| rebellious - resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew" | ||
| insubordinate disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority | ||
| rebellious - discontented as toward authority | ||
| disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent | ||
| discontent, discontented showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- rebellious (Adjective)
Showing rebellion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- rebellious (a.)
Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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rebellious
Engaged in or marked by rebellion; traitorously renouncing the authority and dominion of the government to which allegiance is due; violently resisting government or lawful authority; as, rebellious troops.
