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rebelliousness

re·bel·lious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-bel-yuh s]
    • /rɪˈbɛl yəs/
    • /rɪˈbelɪəsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-bel-yuh s]
    • /rɪˈbɛl yəs/

Definitions of rebelliousness word

  • adjective rebelliousness defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel. 1
  • adjective rebelliousness pertaining to or characteristic of rebels or rebellion. 1
  • adjective rebelliousness (of things) resisting treatment; refractory. 1
See all 3 definitions of rebelliousness

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Origin of rebelliousness

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin rebelliōsus, equivalent to Latin rebelli(ō) rebellion + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Rebelliousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Rebelliousness

rebelliousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rebelliousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rebelliousness

noun rebelliousness

  • assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
  • contumacy — obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience
  • defiance — Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
  • despites — in spite of; notwithstanding.
  • factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
All 27 Synonyms of rebelliousness

Antonyms for rebelliousness

noun rebelliousness

  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
Just one Antonym for rebelliousness

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