rebelling 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rebellingnext
as in rebellion

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rebelling

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verb

present participle of rebel
as in revolting
to rise up against established authority the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses

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  1. rebellion
  2. disobedience
  3. resisting
  4. noncompliance
  5. revolt
  6. recalcitrance
  7. defiance
Noun
  • In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Zoom in: While the Sheriff Department collected 19 fewer internal complaints and 55 fewer from the public and inmates, 40% were for disobedience of rules.
    Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The disobedience that led to Braun’s removal from that gym might’ve been a trait that needed maturation, but the underlying swagger and cockiness are essential to what his current coach, Michael Malone, wants from him.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of disobedience
Verb
  • This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisting
Noun
  • Contract with an independent auditor to conduct an annual assessment of compliance with FCC cybersecurity rules; and document the audit findings, including areas of noncompliance.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company faces challenges related to compliance with NYSE American continued listing requirements and has received notices of noncompliance due to stockholder deficits and losses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of noncompliance
Noun
  • But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the morning of the revolt, a young French soldier ran into a Natchez woman who tipped him off about the impending attack.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of revolt
Noun
  • But recalcitrance among the top brass continued to thwart meaningful change.
    Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Trying to figure out how to deal with a man whose seems more wired for recalcitrance than responsiveness.
    Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Definition of recalcitrance
Noun
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
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rebelled (against)

rebelling

rebelling (against)

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