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rebel
to resist authority or control
In more detail
1. (noun) a person who opposes or fights against authority or an established system
2. (verb) to refuse to obey rules or authority; to fight against a government or system
3. (verb) to show that you dislike or oppose something strongly
Examples
- 1. The rebels fought against the government for independence.
- 2. The teenager rebelled against her strict parents by refusing to follow their rules.
- 3. Many people rebelled against the new policy because they thought it was unfair.
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