To rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or leader
“These colonial taxation policies are refused and once again Englishmen rebel against their King in defense of Liberty.”
To resist authority, control, or convention
“We must settle for nothing less than leaders who rebel against the beliefs and models that no longer apply.”
To show or feel repugnance for or resistance to something
“Any program that your mind interprets as punishment is one your mind is bound to rebel against.”
Plural for a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader
“Heavily armed security forces then stormed the place and caught the rebel by surprise.”
Plural for a person who resists authority, control, or convention
“Hetfield, ever the rebel, resists the process until he goes into rehab for six months and gets with the Program.”
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