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Rebellion
01
an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change
02
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
Example
The novel's protagonist, with his deviant choices and unconventional lifestyle, became a symbol of rebellion.
Teenage rebellion is a common phase as young people assert their independence.
The rebellion was crushed, resulting in the subjection of the insurgent forces.
To maintain control, the dictator ruthlessly tread any signs of rebellion.
In the heat of the rebellion, the insurgents put the king's supporters to the sword.
