rebellious
adjective
re·bel·lious
ri-ˈbel-yəs 
1
2
: resisting treatment or management : refractory
rebelliously
adverb
rebelliousness
noun
Examples of rebellious in a Sentence
the rebellious troops fought a pitched battle with divisions still loyal to the government
expected her son to grow a little more rebellious as he got older, but she knew he understood when to kick and when to obey
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In addition, parents who are too strict might even end up with kids who are extra rebellious.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025
Boon will play Eddie Harrigan, Kevin’s rebellious son.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
It’s been 150 years since the Impressionists shocked Paris with their rebellious Société Anonyme show.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
To say this rebellious synergy is unpredictable would be an understatement.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Rebellious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebellious. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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rebellious
adjective
re·bel·lious
ri-ˈbel-yəs
1
: taking part in rebellion
2
: tending to fight against or disobey authority
rebelliously
adverb
rebelliousness
noun
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