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rebelliousness

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re·bel·lious  (r-blys)
adj.
1. Prone to or participating in a rebellion: rebellious students.
2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion: rebellious behavior.
3. Resisting treatment or control; unruly. See Synonyms at insubordinate.
re·bellious·ly adv.
re·bellious·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rebelliousness - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
defiance
intractability, intractableness - the trait of being hard to influence or control
insubordination - defiance of authority
obstreperousness - noisy defiance
2.rebelliousness - an insubordinate act
insubordination
resistance - group action in opposition to those in power
contumacy - obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
disobedience, noncompliance - the failure to obey
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